City Council

CC 14. Amending Employee Classification and Compensation Schedule Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-XX, amending Resolution 23-58, establishing a compensation schedule for the classifications of Peace Officer at the City of Lancaster. Appropriate funds for these new positions. The proposed classification and compensation changes will allow the Public Safety Department to continue transitioning into the Lancaster Police Department and provide additional law enforcement resources to aid in addressing crime and quality of life issues. With the current crime trends, the City recognizes the need to be proactive and create a system to mitigate potential serious issues. Transitioning our Public Safety Department to a Lancaster Police Department gives our city the ability to address the "root causes" behind some of these long-term issues. This is being accomplished by first our hiring of the Chief of Police followed by recruitment of Peace Officers to enhance service to our community and supplement our existing Sheriff’s Department law enforcement resources.