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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 20, 2021 C-17AGENDA ITEM C0817 f CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving the Creation and Implementation of a Hiring Bonus and Employee Referral Program for Lateral Police Officer and Electric Lineman/Linewoman Recruitments MEETING DATE: October 20, 2021 SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving the creation and implementation of a Hiring Bonus and Employee Referral Program for Lateral Police Officer and Electric Lineman/Linewoman recruitments BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City has experienced challenges in recruiting certain positions within the Police Department and Electric Utility Department and have had minimal qualified applicants applying for Lateral Police Officer and journey -level Electric Line Worker. Staff propose to implement a hiring bonus and employee referral bonus program in an effort to increase the number of qualified applicants for Lateral Police Officer and journey -level Electric Line Workers. The bonus program would only be available when there are vacant positions within the hiring department and would not be needed when all vacant positions are filled. It is recommended that a hiring bonus be paid in incremental amounts rather than all at once to ensure that the newly hired employee is retained for a minimum period of time. Staff propose the following hiring bonus of $10,000 for Lateral Police Officers paid out over time as follows: $3,000 at the completion of their 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. Staff propose the following hiring bonus of $10,000 for journey -level Electric Line Workers 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. In addition to the hiring bonus, the city would like to offer a $2,500 employee referral bonus to employees who refer an applicant. The employee would receive the employee referral bonus once the applicant passes their initial probationary period. The employee referral bonus would not be paid if the applicant is not hired, or if the applicant fails their probation. APPROVED: Steve SchwabaUer Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager FISCAL IMPACT: There is no budget impact to this proposal. Savings from currently vacant budgeted positions are sufficient to pay these bonuses. Filled positions increase service levels to those expected within the budget and decrease unexpected savings at the end of a fiscal year. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Costs will be funded with salary savings for vacant positions. Adele Post, Human Resources Manager Andrew Keys (Oct 7, 202115:57 PDT) Andrew Keys, Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director RESOLUTION 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 NNIF CUSMIR t City Cle `2021-284