Resolution No. 6815245
RESOLUTION NO. 6815
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, AND ACTING
AS EX -OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND
PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING A SIGNING BONUS AND REFERRAL FEE FOR
NEWLY HIRED LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, the police profession has seen a steady decline in interest in qualified
candidates which has impacted recruiting of police officers in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has had difficulty filling vacancies over the past
several years and continues to face a significant shortage of sworn police officer
positions; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a hiring incentive is expected to assist the City in
attracting experienced police officers in the competitive market; and
WHEREAS, the hiring incentive will be comprised of two components: 1) a $5,000
signing bonus and 2) a $1,000 referral payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress, and acting as the ex -officio Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and
Park District, does hereby approve the hiring incentive program as follows:
A. A $5,000 signing bonus will be paid to a newly hired lateral police officer.
Payment will be issued in two equal installments, $2,500 the first pay period
following the start date, and $2,500 subsequent to the completion of a 12 -
month probationary period. A lateral police officer is defined as a sworn officer
currently employed by another law enforcement agency at the time they apply
for employment with Cypress and has completed a probationary period as a
sworn officer.
B. A referral fee in the amount of $1,000 will be paid to Cypress employees who
make initial contact with and help recruit any lateral police officer that
successfully completes their probationary period with the City.
C. To be eligible for the referral fee the Cypress employee must be employed with
the City at both the time the lateral police officer starts employment and
completes their probationary period.
D. Employees in Executive Management, Police Management, Human Resources
and the Police Department's Personnel and Training bureau are not eligible for
the referral fee.
E. The hiring incentive will be effective for any lateral officer hired on or after
November 10, 2020 and remain in effect until all vacancies are filled or until the
City Manager determines, in consultation with Human Resources and Police
Management, the program is no longer necessary or in the best interests of the
City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, and acting
as ex -officio Board of Directors of the Cypress Recreation and Park District, at a regular
meeting held on the 9th day of November, 2020.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR OF CITY OF CYPRESS
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I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held
on the 9th day of November, 2020, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales, Peat, Yarc and Johnson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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TY CLERK F THE CITY OF CYPRESS