HomeMy WebLinkAbout23934 RESOLUTION NO. 23934
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
RECRUITMENT BONUS PROGRAM FOR HIRING
LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Recruitment Bonus Program for Hiring Lateral Police Officers
attached to Resolution as Exhibit A, is hereby approved. The Recruitment Bonus
Program for Hiring Lateral Police Officers will apply to those qualified applications
received after the effective date of the resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute documents
necessary to effectuate the actions, including employee agreements and any
amendments thereto, as approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 3. This Resolution is effective upon adoption and the Recruitment
Bonus Program for Hiring Lateral Police Officers is in effect until ten (10) positions are
filled or until the City Manager terminates the program.
ADOPTED THIS 4T" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2015.
David H. Ready, City er
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
Resolution No. 23934
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23934 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 4tn day of November,
2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilman Mills,
Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
J mes Thompson, City Clerk
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Recruitment Bonus Program for Hiring Lateral Police Officers
A. The Recruitment Bonus Program for hiring Lateral Police Officers would be in effect until ten
(10) positions are filled or until the program is terminated by the City Manager. The program
will consist of a sign-on bonus program and a referral program.
B. Sign-on Bonus Program
a. A full-time new employee hired as a Lateral Police Officer who has not worked for the City
of Palm Springs within the last three (3) years will be eligible to receive a one-time sign-on
bonus in the amount of ten thousand dollars($10,000).
b. The one-time sign-on bonus will be paid as follows:
• 30% paid upon successful completion of thirty(30) days of employment; and
• 30% paid upon successful completion of twelve (12) months of employment; and
• 40% paid upon successful completion of the probationary period
c. The sign-on bonus is not considered "salary" and shall not be included for purposes of
retirement benefit calculations or salary increases. The sign-on bonus amount will be
subject to federal and state tax withholdings as bonus earnings.
d. Payment of the sign-on bonus is contingent upon:
• Employee must be actively employed at the time of any payment; and
• Employee must be in good standing and not on any form of unsatisfactory
performance rating or discipline; and
• Employee must have fully executed a written service agreement agreeing to repay
the bonus under specified terms(see sample Agreement Appendix A).
C. Referral Program
a. An employee who refers a new applicant (not previously employed with the City within
the last three (3) years) to the position of Lateral Police Officer shall be eligible to receive
a referral bonus of$1,500. The referral bonus shall be paid as follows:
• $750 after successful completion of thirty(30) days of employment of the applicant;
and
• $750 upon successful completion of the probationary period of the applicant.
b. To qualify, the lateral officer applicant must include on the initial application of
employment the name of the referring employee. Employees engaged in recruitment
activities or hiring of lateral police officers at any stage of the recruitment process are not
eligible for the referral bonus including, but not limited to, Human Resources staff, Police
Personnel and Training staff, City Department Heads,Selection Panel Members, and Hiring
Managers.
c. The referral bonus is not considered "salary' and shall not be included for purposes of
retirement benefit calculations or salary increases. The referral bonus amount will be
subject to federal and state tax withholdings as bonus earnings.