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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 6, 2015
TITLE:
PARK RANGER PROGRAM UPDATE
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 1)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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DISCUSSION
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ ordinance on 1" Reeding
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❑ Implementing Resolution
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The Police Department assumed responsibility for the Park Ranger Program on April 16, 2015.
During this time, the Department has focused on developing the newly adopted program,
patrolling the parks, and building relationships with stakeholders. Park Rangers are also
attending Neighborhood Association meetings, and attending City park events.
The program is currently staffed with one full -time Park Liaison Officer (40 hours), a 20 hour part -
time Park Ranger, and 40 hours of police officer overtime, for a total of 100 hours per week. Due
to POST requirements; the City Attorney's Office determined that the one existing PT Park
Ranger Is unable to legally carry a firearm on duty, The Police Department will be assisting this
Park Ranger complete the POST recertification process.
On ,tune 24, 2015 the Police Department hired its first part -time Park Ranger, Claire Baltodano,
Ranger Baltodano is scheduled to complete her training in December 2015. There are currently
two remaining part -time Park Ranger vacancies. To date, the Personnel Services Department
has received 210 applications for the Park Ranger positions. 36 applicants possessed the
minimum qualifications required by the job description. of the 36 applicants that met the
minimum qualifications, five applicants remain in various stages of the hiring process (two are in
backgrounds; one recently passed the oral interview, and two applicants have asked to have their
applications placed on hold). In addition, the Police Department will maintain a continuous
recruitment of the Park Ranger classification until the last two positions are filled.
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Park Ranger Program Update
October 6, 2015
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
This item supports the City's efforts to achieve
(Modernize the Community Pollcing Philosophy to
and traffic / pedestrian /bicycle safety).
FISCAL IMPACT
There Is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective #1,
Improve customer service, crime prevention
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