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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JUNE 2, 2015
TITLE:
PARK RANGER PROGRAM UPDATE
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 1}
CITY MANAGE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
DISCUSSION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1°t Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
The Police Department assumed responsibility for the Park Ranger Program on April 18, 2015.
During this time, officers have focused on patrolling the parks, partnering with neighborhood and
sport league representatives, used the results of the park study to identify public safety concerns,
and are developing strategies to address those concerns. Since April 18, the program has been
staffed with one full -time Park Liaison Officer, 40 hours of police officer overtime, and 20 hours
provided by a part -time Park Ranger from Parks and Rec, for a total of 100 hours per week. Due
to POST requirements, the City Attorney's Office determined that the current Park Ranger is
unable to legally carry a firearm on duty. Therefore, his hours will be supplemented by an
additional 20 hours of police overtime in order to provide 100 hours of service to the Park Ranger
Program.
There are currently three part-time Park Ranger vacancies. The Police Human Resources
section has received 102 applications for the three vacant part-time Park Ranger positions. 19
possessed the minimum qualifications required by the job description. Of the 19 applicants that
met the minimum qualifications, 15 have failed a testing component or withdrew from the
process. Four remain in various stages of the hiring process (two are in backgrounds and two
recently passed the oral interview). In addition, the Police Department will be assisting the one
remaining Park Ranger to achieve POST recertification.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
This item supports the City's efforts to achieve Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective #1,
Modernize the Community Policing Philosophy to improve customer service, crime prevention
and traffic / pedestrian /bicycle safety.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item,
Carlos Rojas �-
Chlef of Poiloe
Santa Ana Police Department
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