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ORANGE COUNTY 016 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AgFNDA <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM *ILL <br /> • MEETING DATE ffEPTOBEEL17"1/8§ <br /> • <br /> SUBJECT; SHERIFF DEPA.137TMENT.STAFFING <br /> DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING __Yes No <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> DON WILLHOIT, CHAIRMAN <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7431 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive from Sheriff Pendergrass an update on the impact of <br /> the continued increase in crimes in Orange County. Further, to <br /> consider the addition of law enforcement personnel based on the <br /> increased workload. <br /> NEED: While it was thought at budget time that the overtime <br /> accumulation occurring in FY 84-85 was of a short range nature, <br /> it is now recognized that the increased work load and <br /> requirements are on a continuing basis. The Chairman has <br /> consulted with both the Sheriff and Manager regarding the <br /> significant work demands facing his operation. The increased <br /> crime rate has necessitated around the clock investigations, <br /> coupled with regular scheduled patrol functions. Unlike prior <br /> times, the nature of the criminal activity has required <br /> extensive follow up investigations and field activity. This has <br /> drastically affected scheduling, which has resulted in excessive <br /> mandatory overtime hours for both the investigative and patrol <br /> divisions. The County is faced with a need to reassess our <br /> current staffing level. The choices are limited to two: (1) <br /> regular payment of overtime at one and one half times the hourly <br /> rate of pay or (2) fund additional positions, such that our <br /> staff to workload ratio is in better balance. While not as <br /> easily quantified as the number of overtime hours required, but <br /> even more significant, is the physical well being of our <br /> employees under excessive work demands. Since July 1st we have <br /> averaged over 330 overtime hours per month. <br /> IMPACT: In an effort to assess both choices, provided below are the cost <br /> figures. <br /> CLeSSIEICATION ANNUAL SALARY HOURLy ReIE gvEgTImg RATE <br /> Deputy I 17,292 $8.43 $12.64 <br /> Deputy /I 18,096 8.81 13.21 <br /> Investigator 18,936 9.22 13.83 <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS: <br /> Receive Sheriff Pendergrass's report and authorize the funding <br /> of additional law enforcement personnel. <br />