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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of September 18, 1990 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: EDMUND F. SOTELO, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM RULES Date: 9-11-90 AND REGULATIONS - RULE X, PROBATIONARY PERIOD, SECTION 1 LENGTH OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD BACKGROUND: The State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training requires participating law enforcement agencies to adhere to amended Penal Code Section 13522, Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4, requiring public safety dispatcher personnel (in addition to peace officers) adherence to P.O.S.T. standards for selection and training. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: To accept the Penal Code requirements relating to the selection and training standards of Public Safety Dispatchers was adopted by Council on May 16, 1989. The only area in which we are not in compliance is the 12 -month probationary period. Currently, dispatchers go through a 6 -month probationary period. To continue in the P.O.S.T. Reimbursement Program for public safety dispatchers the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations must be amended to adopt a 12 -month probationary period for dispatchers. The Colton Police Officers Association, which represents the dispatchers, have no objection. ALTERNATIVES: The City can maintain the 6 -month probationary period for dispatchers and not participate in the P.O.S.T. Reimbursement Program for the public safety dispatchers. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None if resolution is passed; approximately $36,000 annually if resolu- tion is not adopted. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the adoption of the attached resolution amending the City's Personnel System Rules and Regulations, Rule X, Section 1, to include a 12 -month probationary period for dispatchers. RXPtga' ,1e) AA PARED BY: SANDRA KNIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER Page 1 of Item No._—� ORIGINAL FILE NO. _121-1 ............ ...--�