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CITY OF COLTON Item #4 AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: KENNETH RULON, CHIEF OF POLICE SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON ADDING CHAPTER 2.66 TO THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER CORPS, FIX QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND ESTABLISH CERTAIN REGULATIONS FOR SAID CORPS DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2005 BACKGROUND: The Colton Police Department has maintained a Reserve Police Officer program for many years. The Department is currently preparing to recruit additional Reserve Police Officers desires to improve the existing program by officially establishing a Reserve Police Officer Corps. The best method to establish the Reserve Police Officer Corps is to adopt an ordinance. The ordinance may include provisions for membership qualifications and specific regulations. DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS: Staff has prepared the proposed ordinance to officially establish a Reserve Police Officer Corps. The ordinance includes the following provisions: • The Chief of Police appoints Reserve Police Officers, subject to City Manager approval. • Applicants are required to meet minimum standards set by the City's Human Resources Department and the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training ("POST"). • All Reserve Police Officers must take an oath of office and are supervised by the Chief of Police or his designee. • Reserve Police Officers have all the powers and duties of a peace officer. ■ Reserve Police Officers serve as volunteers and receive no compensation or benefits, but they are subject to workers' compensation and disability coverage while on duty.. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Reserve Police Officers will be volunteers and not subject to compensation, although they are entitled by State law to workers' compensation and disability coverage while on duty. The cost to fund the ancillary costs (e.g., equipment, uniforms, and training) of the Reserve Police Officer Corps will be included in the Police Department's General Fund Budget requests. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Not Applicable ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request to adopt an Ordinance establishing a Reserve Police Officer Corps and disband the current program.