To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2403-014, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF SPECIFICATIONS TO UPDATE THE POSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER TRAINEE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC- 2403-015, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL BOOK SPECIFICATIONS TO UPDATE THE POSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City maintains an Official Book of Class Specifications for positions in the service of the City of Redondo Beach. Positions are periodically reviewed and/or updated to validate current job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. The Police Department requests that the City Council update the job specifications for Communications Dispatcher Trainee and Communications Dispatcher to reflect the requirement of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification within the first 12 months of appointment.
BACKGROUND
On December 19, 2023, the City Council ratified the City Employees Association (CEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. The CEA MOU governs the Communications Dispatcher Trainee and Communications Dispatcher classifications. Upon ratification, both of these classifications were required to be trained and certified in EMD.
On January 18, 2024, the City Council approved an agreement with PowerPhone which provides certification, training, and live call instruction for EMD, which is performed by the Communications Dispatcher Trainee and Communications Dispatcher classifications.
With City Council approval, the Communications Dispatcher Trainee and Communications Dispatcher classifications will be updated to reflect the requirement to obtain an EMD certification within the first 12 months of appointment.
This action is recommended pursuant to S...
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