CC Resolution 9707
RESOLUTION NO. 9707
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Manager is required by Section 2.12.030 of the Campbell
Municipal Code to prepare and submit to the City Council recommendations for the
reorganization of offices, departments, and positions which are considered to be in the
best interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the municipal services
provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, a review has been conducted; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the current Classification and Salary Plan is
needed to meet the requirements of Municipal Code Section 2.12.030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Campbell does hereby approve the new job description of Property/Evidence Specialist
(Exhibit C), modifications to the Police Records Specialist job description (Exhibit D),
and the Communications Supervisor job description (Exhibit E), and reclassification of a
Police Records Specialist position and incumbent to Property/Evidence Specialist.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2000, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers: Dougherty, Furtado, Watson, Kennedy
NOES:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: Dean
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
CITY OF CAMPBELL
Exhibit C
PROPERTY/EVIDENCE SPECIALIST
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, properly receives, maintains and disposes of property and
evidence maintained by the Police Department; and does other related work as
required.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Receives, tracks, retains and disposes of found property, property held for safekeeping,
and evidence collected in criminal investigations; monitors the status of investigations
and court proceedings and interprets statutes of limitation to establish retention and
release dates for evidence; coordinates the examination of evidence by the County
Crime Laboratory; presents evidence for examination by District Attorney, other
attorneys and law enforcement agencies; authorizes release of property and arranges
for property pick-up; safely handles and securely stores firearms; applies state and
federal laws and guidelines regulating the storage and disposal of hazardous biological
or environmental substances, toxic chemicals, explosives and drugs; prepares and files
documents to petition for retention and destruction of property; researches various data
bases to determine eligibility of individuals to receive or possess weapons; supervises
the property and evidence packaging and collection room and property and evidence
storage rooms; retrieves evidence and testifies in court regarding chain of custody and
authenticity of evidence; may perform court liaison duties, as needed and assists in the
Police Records Section, as needed.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years
experience in police records, police property and
evidence, or closely related work. Completion of a
P.D.S.T approved Public Records Act course is highly
desirable.
Knowledge of:
Correct English usage, spelling, punctuation and
grammar; common word processing, e-mail,
spreadsheet, and scheduling software; laws, principles
and practices regarding proper retention, maintenance,
and disposal of property and evidence; property storage
record keeping procedures; appropriate telephone
etiquette and customer service skills.
Ability to:
Greet and assist the public with courtesy and tact;
establish and maintain cooperative working relationships;
understand and carry out complex oral and written
directions; apply accuracy, security and attention to detail
in handling, storing and tracking property and evidence;
assume responsibility for performing assigned duties with
a minimum of supervision; hear and speak accurately
and distinctly; type accurately at a rate of 40 net words
per minute; learn and apply state and federal laws
regarding handling and storage of chemicals and
biologically hazardous materials, state laws regarding
retention and release of property, evidence, firearms, and
weapons taken from emotionally disturbed persons; and
learn specific public safety computer software
applications; move, with the assistance of a hand truck,
items weighing up to 35 pounds.
Possession of:
Valid California Driver's License.
Est: 7/2000
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CITY OF CAMPBELL
Exhibit 0
POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of clerical duties; as necessary, to
assist in the transportation and care of suspects and prisoners; to relieve in communications
center; and to do related work as required.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Receives complaints and answers questions at public lobby counter; receives written and
telephone requests from the public and criminal justice agencies regarding police records;
types reports and correspondence; compiles monthly and annual reports of departmental
activities; files reports, case records, and other material; processes traffic citations and
accident reports; may be required to assist in the transportation and care of same sex
suspects and prisoners; performs body searches, assists in transportation and care of
juveniles; receives routine and emergency calls for service; dispatches emergency
equipment; prepares complaints; appears in court to testify on statements taken or
witnessed; fingerprints applicants and registrants; transmits and receives messages via
telephone, radio, and computer; processes warrants of arrest; takes bail; microfilms and
maintains records. May retrieve evidence or move evidence from temporary to permanent
storage, as needed.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of
increasingly responsible clerical experience involving public
contact responsibilities.
Knowledge of:
Correct English usage, spelling, punctuation and grammar;
common word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and
scheduling software; standard filing and records retention
practices; appropriate telephone etiquette and customer
service skills.
Ability to:
Work in a high volume office, often handling multiple
requests simultaneously; meet the public with courtesy and
tact; establish and maintain cooperative working
relationships; understand and carry out complex oral and
written directions; accurately interpret technical, legal and
statistical reports; assume responsibility for performing
assigned duties with a minimum of supervision; hear and
speak accurately and distinctly; type accurately at a rate of
45 net words per minute; learn procedures for emergency
call-taking and dispatching; learn procedures required for
using personal computer word processing and database
applications.
Possession of:
Valid California Driver's License.
Rev. '73,'75,'77,'89,'94, '00
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CITY OF CAMPBELL
POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of clerical duties; as necessary, to
assist in the transportation and care of suspects and prisoners; to relieve in communications
center; and to do related work as required.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Receives complaints and answers questions at public lobby counter; receives written and
telephone requests from the public and criminal justice agencies regarding police records;
types reports and correspondence; compiles monthly and annual reports of departmental
activities; files reports, case records, and other material; processes traffic citations and
accident reports; may be required to assist in the transportation and care of same sex
suspects and prisoners; performs body searches, assists in transportation and care of
juveniles; receives routine and emergency calls for service; dispatches emergency
equipment; prepares complaints; appears in court to testify on statements taken or
witnessed; fingerprints applicants and registrants; transmits and receives messages via
telephone, radio, and computer; processes warrants of arrest; takes bail; microfilms and
maintains records; processes, stores 3nd disposes of lost, found and recovered property
and evidence in criminal investigations. May retrieve evidence or move evidence from
temporary to permanent storaqe, as needed.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of
increasingly responsible clerical experience involving public
contact responsibilities.
Knowledge of:
Modern office methods and procedures, Correct English
usage, spelling, punctuation and grammar; common word
processinq, e-mail, spreadsheet and schedulinq software;
standard filinq and records retention practices; appropriate
telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
Ability to:
Work in a high volume office, often handling multiple
requests simultaneously; meet the public with courtesy and
tact; establish and maintain cooperative working
relationships; understand and carry out complex oral and
written directions; accurately interpret technical, legal and
statistical reports; assume responsibility for performing
assigned duties with a minimum of supervision; hear and
speak accurately and distinctly; type accurately at a rate of
45 net words per minute; learn procedures for emergency
call-taking and dispatching; learn procedures required for
using personal computer word processing and database
applications.
Possession of:
Valid California Driver's license.
Rev. '73,'75,'77,'89,'94, '00
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CITY OF CAMPBELL
Exhibit E
COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
DEFINITION
Under direction, to supervise, direct and participate in the activities of the Communications Bureau
within the Services Division of the Police Department; to manage/supervise the Police and City
communications center; and to do other related work as required.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Supervises, directs, schedules, coordinates and evaluates Communications Bureau employees;
maintains the inventory and arranges for maintenance of all communications equipment assigned to the
user departments; researches, prepares and recommends revisions to policies and procedures
pertaining to areas of assigned responsibility; develops, implements and enforces communications
center policies, procedures and regulations; assists in development, implementation and maintenance
of City-wide telecommunications system and departmental computer systems; integrates new
technology into existing systems; assists in the preparation of the annual budget and monitors
expenditures; authorizes bills for payment; prepares a variety of periodic and special reports; identifies
subordinates' training needs; fills in as a Communications Dispatcher as required; may be required to
work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, and be on call; and does related work as
required.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school. College-level course work in
Business or Public Administration or Administration of Justice is desirable.
Four years of progressively responsible public safety communications
dispatch experience, plus at least one year of supervisory experience in
communications preferred.
Knowledge of: Basic operation of law enforcement communications functions; applicable
FCC rules and regulations; principles and practices of supervision,
training and personnel management; communications,
telecommunications and data processing systems and equipment;
computer-assisted dispatch systems; E911 and PSAP operations;
operation of police automated systems.
Ability to: Supervise and maintain an efficient, up-to-date communications system;
schedule, train, supervise and evaluate assigned personnel; effectively
use Police Department information systems; think and act quickly in
emergencies and judge people and solutions accurately; communicate
effectively both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain positive and
effective working relationships with City employees, the public and outside
agency representatives; exercise independent judgment and work with a
minimum of supervision.
Possession of: Valid California Driver's License.
Est. 4/89; Rev: 7/2000
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City OF CAMPBELL
COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
DEFINITION
Under direction, to supervise, direct and participate in the activities of the Communications Bureau
within the Services Division of the Police Department; to manage/supervise the Police and City
communications center, the Police Department's computer system :md the City's telecommunications
system; and to do other related work as required.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Supervises, directs, schedules, coordinates and evaluates Communications Bureau employees;
maintains the inventory and arranges for maintenance of all communications equipment assigned to the
user departments; researches, prepares and recommends revisions to policies and procedures
pertaining to areas of assigned responsibility; develops, implements and enforces communications
center policies, procedures and regulations; assists in development, implementation and maintenance
of City-wide telecommunications system and departmental computer systems; integrates new
technology into existing systems; assists in the preparation of the annual budget and monitors
expenditures; authorizes bills for payment; prepares a variety of periodic and special reports; identifies
subordinates' training needs; fills in as a Communications Dispatcher as required; may be required to
work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, and be on call; and does related work as
required.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school. College-level course work in
Business or Public Administration or Administration of Justice is desirable.
Four years of progressively responsible public safety communications
dispatch experience, plus at least one year of supervisory experience in
communications preferred.
Knowledge of: Basic operation of law enforcement communications functions; applicable
FCC rules and regulations; principles and practices of supervision,
training and personnel management; communications,
telecommunications and data processing systems and equipment;
computer-assisted dispatch systems; E911 and PSAP operations;
operation of police automated systems.
Ability to: Supervise and maintain an efficient, up-to-date communications system;
schedule, train, supervise and evaluate assigned personnel; act as the
Police Computer System Administrator and be able to implement the
automation process for Communications and Records; effectively use
Police Department information systems; think and act quickly in
emergencies and judge people and solutions accurately; communicate
effectively both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain positive and
effective working relationships with City employees, the public and outside
agency representatives; exercise independent judgment and work with a
minimum of supervision.
Possession of: Valid California Driver's License.
Est. 4/89; Rev: 7/2000