City Council

CC 14. Amending Employee Classification and Compensation Schedule\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-XX, amending Resolution 23-58, establishing a compensation\nschedule for the classifications of Peace Officer at the City of Lancaster. Appropriate funds\nfor these new positions.\nThe proposed classification and compensation changes will allow the Public Safety\nDepartment to continue transitioning into the Lancaster Police Department and provide\nadditional law enforcement resources to aid in addressing crime and quality of life issues.\nWith the current crime trends, the City recognizes the need to be proactive and create a\nsystem to mitigate potential serious issues. Transitioning our Public Safety Department to a\nLancaster Police Department gives our city the ability to address the "root causes" behind\nsome of these long-term issues. This is being accomplished by first our hiring of the Chief of\nPolice followed by recruitment of Peace Officers to enhance service to our community and\nsupplement our existing Sheriff’s Department law enforcement resources.