HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-284RESOLUTION NO. 2021-284
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE CREATION
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EMPLOYEE REFERRAL AND HIRING
BONUS PROGRAM FOR THE POSITIONS OF LATERAL POLICE OFFICER
AND JOURNEY -LEVEL ELECTRIC LINEMAN/LINEWOMAN
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is experiencing difficulty attracting and hiring qualified lateral
Police Officers and journey -level Electric Linemen/Linewomen; and
WHEREAS, the City will create and implement a hiring bonus and employee referral
program to increase the diverse and qualified applicant pool; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends a hiring bonus of $10,000 for the position of lateral Police
Officer paid out over time as follows:
• $3,000 at the completion of the Field Training Program (6-8 weeks),
• $3,000 at the completion of the probationary period, and
• $4,000 paid at the completion of one additional year of employment from the date
of probation with a satisfactory performance review; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends a hiring bonus of $10,000 for the position of journey -level
Electric Lineman/Linewoman paid out over time as follows:
• $3,000 upon hire,
• $3,000 at the completion of the probationary period (6 months), and
• $4,000 at the completion of one additional year of employment from the date of
probation with a satisfactory performance review.
WHEREAS, an employee referral program of $2,500 to employees who refer a qualified
applican: that is paid at the successful completion of the referred applicant's probationary period
for the position of lateral Police Officer or journey -level Electric Lineman/Linewoman; and
WHEREAS, the hiring bonus and employee referral program will only apply when
vacancies occur for lateral Police Officer or journey -level Electric Lineman/Linewoman positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the creation and implementation of an employee referral and hiring bonus program for the
positions of lateral Police Officer and journey -level Electric Lineman/Linewoman; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new programs will be implemented and monitored
by Human Resources.
Dated: October 20, 2021
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-284 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 20, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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