CC MEETING: September 24, 2024
DATE: September 13, 2024
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 Officer And 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 28, 2021, designating the number of positions authorized at the officer and sergeant rank in the Carrollton Police Department. This amendment shall reflect changes in the number of authorized police officers from 145 to 146 and authorized police sergeants from 21 to 22. 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 increase of these authorized positions has no financial implication due to these positions being included in approved budget for FY2025.
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 Police Officers to 146 and the number of Police Sergeants to 22.