CC MEETING: September 23, 2025
DATE: August 28, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Roberto Arredondo, Chief of Police
Rex Redden, Executive Director of Public Safety
Title
Consider An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4033 By Designating The Number of Police Sergeant Positions In The Carrollton Police Department.
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BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this agenda item is to amend Ordinance No. 4033 which was passed by City Council on September 24, 2024, designating the number of positions authorized at the sergeant rank in the Carrollton Police Department. This amendment shall reflect changes in the number of authorized sergeants from 22 to 23. The change in the numbers of these positions allows the department to increase their span of control, create internal movement within the organization and ensure long-term sustainability and retention.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the increased of these authorized positions has no financial implication due to these positions being included in the approved budget for FY2026.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
The Carrollton Police Department reorganization will ensure that the Carrollton Police Department remains within adequate staffing levels to safely police the City of Carrollton.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of the attached ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4033 to increase the number of sergeants to 23.