TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022 City Salary Resolution establishing the Community Services Assistant I - II classification and salaries. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to adopt the attached Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 22) City Salary Resolution establishing the Community Services Assistant I - II classification and salaries. The classification is represented by the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM) in the Protection Basic bargaining unit. The City of Long Beach’s (City) Labor Representatives met with Long Beach Police Officers Association (POA) and IAM on the proposed classification specification and salaries and have reached an agreement.
Community Services Assistant I - II is a new civilian classification that will perform non-sworn, service-oriented duties related to law enforcement that will allow the City’s Police Officers to focus on immediate crime intervention and enforcement. The example of duties for the classification are as follows:
· Responds to non-emergency calls for service including, but not limited to, home/auto burglaries, non-injury traffic collisions, parking violations, and noise complaints, utilizing a department vehicle;
· Prepares crime, incident, and traffic collision reports not requiring the expertise of a sworn officer;
· Operates a variety of office equipment including two-way radio, computer systems, and telephone;
· Provides information to residents and visitors including, but not limited to, Police Department procedures and crime reporting protocols;
· Maintains records and prepares routine reports;
· May enforce parking control Ordinances;
· May testify and present evidence in court.
Two grade levels were developed for the Community Services Assistant classification. Grade level I is intended to be an entry-level classification which will receive formal training and will perform the duties of the classificati...
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