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Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Resolution: 191-21
File Number: 2021-0531
SIGN -ON AWARDS PACKAGE FOR NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A HIRING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NEW LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, in 2020, the Fayetteville Police Department experienced a 25% decrease in police
officer applicants compared with the previous five-year average; and
WHEREAS, in the first half of 2021, the Fayetteville Police Department has experienced a 63%
decrease in police officer applicants compared with the previous five-year average; and
WHEREAS, a hiring incentive program is designed to entice prospective employees to apply and join
the Fayetteville Police Department; and
WHEREAS, certified law enforcement officers will be eligible for a $10,000.00 hiring incentive
payable in three installments ($2,000.00 upon hire, $4,000.00 upon completion of the Field Training
Officer program, and $4,000.00 upon completion of the officer's 18 month probationary period); and
WHEREAS, non -certified law enforcement officers will be eligible for a $5,000.00 hiring incentive
payable in three installments ($1,000.00 upon graduation from the Arkansas Law Enforcement
Training Academy, $2,000.00 upon completion of the Field Training Officer program, and $2,000.00
upon completion of the officer's 18 month probationary period).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the hiring
incentive program for new law enforcement officers as described above.
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Resolution: 191-21
File Number.' 2021-0531
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget
adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Text File
File Number: 2021-0531
Agenda Date: 7/20/2021 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: C.1
SIGN -ON AWARDS PACKAGE FOR NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A HIRING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NEW LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, in 2020, the Fayetteville Police Department experienced a 25% decrease in police officer
applicants compared with the previous five-year average; and
WHEREAS, in the first half of 2021, the Fayetteville Police Department has experienced a 63% decrease in
police officer applicants compared with the previous five-year average; and
WHEREAS, a hiring incentive program is designed to entice prospective employees to apply and join the
Fayetteville Police Department; and
WHEREAS, certified law enforcement officers will be eligible for a $10,000.00 hiring incentive payable in
three installments ($2,000.00 upon hire, $4,000.00 upon completion of the Field Training Officer program, and
$4,000.00 upon completion of the officer's 18 month probationary period); and
WHEREAS, non -certified law enforcement officers will be eligible for a $5,000.00 hiring incentive payable in
three installments ($1,000.00 upon graduation from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy,
$2,000.00 upon completion of the Field Training Officer program, and $2,000.00 upon completion of the
officer's 18 month probationary period).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the hiring incentive
program for new law enforcement officers as described above.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a
copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 7/21/2021
AGENDA SESSION WALK ON 07/13/21
Mike Reynolds
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2021-0531
Legistar File ID
7/20/2021
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
7/2/2021 POLICE (200)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of a sign -on awards package for new law enforcement officers and a budget
adjustment in the amount of $87,500.
Budget Impact:
1010.200.2940-various
General
Account Number
Fund
Project Number
Project Title
Budgeted Item? No
Current Budget
$ -
Funds Obligated
$ -
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? Yes
Item Cost
$ 87,500.00
Budget Adjustment Attached? Yes
Budget Adjustment
$ 87,500.00
Remaining Budget
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Approval Date:
V20210527
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF JULY 20, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mike Reynolds, Chief of Police
DATE: July 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
SUBJECT: Sign -on Awards Pay for Law Enforcement Officer
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a sign -on awards package for new law enforcement
officers and a budget adjustment in the amount of $87,500.
BACKGROUND:
In 2020, the Fayetteville Police Department experienced a 25% decrease in police
officer applicants compared with the previous five-year average. In 2021, the Fayetteville Police
Department has experienced a 63% decrease in police officer applicants compared with the
previous five-year average. A sign -on award is designed to entice prospective employees to
apply and join the Fayetteville Police Department. There are currently no other departments in
Northwest Arkansas offering sign -on awards; however, the Jacksonville Police Department and
the Little Rock Police Department are currently using sign -on awards as a recruitment tool.
Many other law enforcement agencies in the region and throughout the country have added
sign -on awards as part of their compensation package to recruit new employees.
DISCUSSION:
Sign -on awards would be paid to new officers based on whether they were certified or
non -certified law enforcement officers. Certified law enforcement officers would be eligible for a
$10,000 sign -on award payable in three installments: $2,000 paid after the certified officer is
hired; $4,000 paid after completion of the Field Training Officer program; and $4,000 paid after
completion of the certified officer's 18-month probationary period. Non -certified law
enforcement officers would be eligible for a $5,000 sign -on award payable in three installments:
$1,000 paid after graduating the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy; $2,000 after
completion of the Field Training Officer program; and $2,000 paid after completion of the
officer's 18-month probationary period. In order to receive any sign -on award, the new officer
would be required to commit to remain with the Fayetteville Police Department.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
Funding for the budget adjustment in the amount of $87,500 would come from
unreserved general fund balance for fiscal year 2021. Future funding for sign -on awards pay
will be addressed with our annual budgeting process. Sign -on awards pay will have no impact
on the approved number of full-time equivalent positions.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Attachments:
Budget Adjustment
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment Form (Legistar)
Budget Year Division Adjustment Number
/Org2 POLICE (200)
2021
Requestor: Willie Newman
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION:
Funding from unreserved fund balance to implement sign -on awards and referral pay for the Fayetteville Police
Department.
COUNCIL DATE:
LEGISTAR FILE ID#:
7/20/2021
2021-0531
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7/7/2021 5:24 PM
Budget Director Date
TYPE: D - (City Council)
JOURNAL #:
GLDATE:
RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE CHKD/POSTED:
TOTAL 87,500 87,500 v.20210601
Increase / (Decrease) Proiect.Sub#
Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT Account Name
1010.200.2940-5102.10 87,500 - EX Uniformed Salaries - Uniformed
1010.001.0001-4999.99 - 87,500 RE Use Fund Balance - Current
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Comments I support the Sign on Awards package for new Law Enforcement Officers and to
approve a budget adjustment. Our first responders perform the most vital services in
municipal governance and events over the past two years in North West Arkansas
indicate that police officers are putting their lives on the line to protect us all. I expect
all council members to support the recommendation of the Chief of police and fully
support our officers. Thank you. Bob Johnson.
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COUNCIL Adopted 01/07/2020 by Resolution #01-20 & Amended 06/16/2020 by
Resolution #170-20:
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minutes. Amendments may receive public comments only if approved by the City Council by unanimous consent or
majority vote. If public comment is allowed for an amendment, speakers will only be allowed to speak for three (3)
minutes. The City Council may allow both a speaker additional time and an unsigned -up person to speak by
unanimous consent or majority vote
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Commission meetings. All submissions must be directly related to a specific agenda item for the
next meeting.
Please ensure your comments conform to the Rules of Order and Procedure.
RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Name*
Address or Ward*
Robert Blair Johnson
Address
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Locate Your Ward Number
Address* 5 E. Lovers Lane
Ex. 113 W Mountain St
Phone Number 505 310 4679
Email blairwerks@gmail.com
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Agenda Item 2021-0531
Number/Subject Please click the link below to navigate to the Agenda Page
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Position In Favor
Comments I support the Sign on Awards package for new Law Enforcement Officers and to
approve a budget adjustment. Our first responders perform the most vital services in
municipal governance and events over the past two years in North West Arkansas
indicate that police officers are putting their lives on the line to protect us all. I expect
all council members to support the recommendation of the Chief of police and fully
support our officers. Thank you. Bob Johnson.
Attachments PDF preferred
Section from the RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY
COUNCIL Adopted 01/07/2020 by Resolution #01-20 & Amended 06/16/2020 by
Resolution #170-20:
Public Comments. Public comment at a City Council meeting shall be allowed for all members of the audience
who have signed up prior to the beginning of the agenda item they wish to address being opened for public
comment. Speakers shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes to be broken into segments of three and two
minutes. Amendments may receive public comments only if approved by the City Council by unanimous consent or
majority vote. If public comment is allowed for an amendment, speakers will only be allowed to speak for three (3)
minutes. The City Council may allow both a speaker additional time and an unsigned -up person to speak by
unanimous consent or majority vote
Courtesy and Respect. All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the utmost courtesy and
respect to each other at all times. All shall refrain from rude or derogatory remarks, reflections as to integrity, abusive
comments and statements about motives or personalities. Any member of the public who violates these standards shall
be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must immediately cease speaking and shall leave the podium.
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