City of Albuquerque - File #: R-13-217

• File #: R-13-217
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted and Published
• File created: 8/19/2013
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/16/2013
• Enactment date: 10/4/2013
• Enactment #: R-2013-077
• Title: Calling For A Comparative Survey Of The Salaries And Staffing Levels Of Albuquerque Police Department Officers And The Officers Of Other Local And Regional Law Enforcement Agencies And Designating Funds To Be Used To Contract With A Firm For Completion Of The Survey (Harris)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2013	City Clerk	Published
10/4/2013	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
9/25/2013	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
9/16/2013	City Council	Passed	Pass
8/19/2013	City Council	Introduced
8/19/2013	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTIETH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-13-217 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Don Harris


RESOLUTION
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Calling For A Comparative Survey Of The Salaries And Staffing Levels Of Albuquerque Police Department Officers And The Officers Of Other Local And Regional Law Enforcement Agencies And Designating Funds To Be Used To Contract With A Firm For Completion Of The Survey (Harris)
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CALLING FOR A COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF THE SALARIES AND STAFFING LEVELS OF ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND THE OFFICERS OF OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND DESIGNATING FUNDS TO BE USED TO CONTRACT WITH A FIRM FOR COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has as one of its goals to enhance local law enforcement efforts thereby providing for the public safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has as one of its goals to employ 1,100 sworn officers and has not reached this goal within the last 5 years; and
WHEREAS, officer retirement eligibility and changes to the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) benefits will affect APD's ability to retain officers; and
WHEREAS, new officer recruitment has become increasingly difficult as evidenced in smaller cadet classes; and
WHEREAS, therefore, the City wishes to determine whether its complete officer compensation package is competitive with other law enforcement agencies within the state and region; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to assess how the quality of life measures of the City, such as environmental, physical and mental health, education, recreation and social indicators, compare with those of other cities within the state and region.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. The City Human Resources Department will complete a comparative survey of police officer salaries using a tiered approach....