HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-225RESOLUTION NO. 2022-225
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AMENDEMENT TO THE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL AND HIRING
BONUS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF
LATERAL DISPATCHER/JAILER
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is experiencing difficulty attracting and hiring qualified
Dispatcher/Jailers; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has experienced a higher success rate in Lateral
Dispatcher/Jailers passing their probation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department desires to amend the hiring bonus program to include
a bonus for Lateral Dispatcher/Jailers to increase the applicant pool; and
follows:
WHEREAS, a hiring bonus of $7,500 for Lateral Dispatcher/Jailers paid out over time as
• $2,000 upon successful completion of the Training Program,
• $2,500 upon successful completion of the probationary period, and
• $3,000 upon completion of their second year of service.
WHEREAS, an employee referral program of $2,500 to employees who refer a qualified
applicant that is paid at the successful completion of the referred applicants probationary period
for the position of Lateral Dispatcher/Jailer; and
WHEREAS, the hiring bonus and employee referral program will only apply when
vacancies occur for Lateral Dispatcher/Jailer.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the amendment to the employee referral and hiring bonus program to include the position of
Lateral Dispatcher/Jailer.
Dated: September 21, 2022
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-225 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 21, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Khan
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-225