ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
5.
Finance Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 11/06/2025
COMMITTEE:
Finance
CONTACT:
Tammi Smith
CHAIR:
Robert B. Corn
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to move money from the Roswell Police Department school district line item (SRO) to provide thirteen (13) non-union, civilian employees of the Roswell Police Department with over one (1) year of service with a $2,000 one-time retention bonus. (Aldana)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Alberto Aldana
The Roswell Police Department has thirteen (13) non-union, civilian employees who were ineligible for the department's retention bonus given to all other employees in FY25. This retention money will be utilized with money received from the Roswell Independent School District, which is paid through our School Resource Officer program. With the thirteen employees, the Roswell Police Department has requested $26,000.00 to pay a $2,000.00 per employee as a retention bonus.
The Roswell Police Department has thirteen (13) non-union, civilian employees who were ineligible for the department's retention bonus given to all other employees in FY25. This retention money will be utilized with money received from the Roswell Independent School District, which is paid through our School Resource Officer program. With the thirteen employees, the Roswell Police Department has requested $26,000.00 to pay a $2,000.00 per employee as a retention bonus.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
Financial Impact (Revenue & Expense): Budget Adjustment Needed
Revenue: 1101-489116 (Misc - School Resource Officer) — $100,000.00 (Revenue was Budgeted)
Expense: 11014111-511110 (Full-Time Salary) — $26,000.00 (Budget Adjustment Needed)
Revenue: 1101-489116 (Misc - School Resource Officer) — $100,000.00 (Revenue was Budgeted)
Expense: 11014111-511110 (Full-Time Salary) — $26,000.00 (Budget Adjustment Needed)
LEGAL REVIEW:
n/a
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Public Safety Committee was presented with this item on 10/14/25, with a unanimous vote to send the item to the Finance Committee Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval to move money from the Roswell Police Department school district line item (SRO) to provide thirteen (13) non-union, civilian employees of the Roswell Police Department with over one (1) year of service with a $2,000 one-time retention bonus.