Approval for the Roswell Police Department’s request to allocate $26,000 from School Resource Officer reimbursement funds received from the Roswell Independent School District (RISD) to provide thirteen (13) non-union civilian employees, each with more than one (1) year of service, a one-time retention incentive of $2,000. (Corn/Bateman)

Initiated by: Chief Lance Bateman 

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 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)

None at this time.

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. The Finance Committee recommended approval by a 5-0 vote at its meeting on November 6, 2025. 

Proceed as presented.