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· APR 2 5 1989
Santa Monica, California
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Council Meeting: April 25, 1989
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Mayor and City Council
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FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing participation in corrections
Standards and Training Program.
INTRODUCTION
This report requests that the city Council adopt a resolution
authorizing participation by the police Department in the Standards
and Training Program of the Board of Corrections, and providing that
while involved in the program, the city will adhere to the Board's
standards for selection and training of jail personnel.
BACKGROUND
The Legislature created the Board
of Corrections to provide
leadership and coordination in the field of California corrections.
The Board sets minimum standards for health care,
programs,
procedures, and construction of local detention facilities. It has
statutory responsibility for establiShing selection criteria and
training standards for local jail personnel and assists in off-
setting costs incurred by cities in meeting training standards. The
Standards and Training for Corrections Program (STC) is one of three
divisions under the Board of Corrections and is charged with the
responsibility to:
a. Assist local police departments to select
qualified people for employment and maintain
staff proficiency;
b. Promote development of efficient and effective
training delivery system;
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c. Provide financial assistance to local police depart-
ments to meet selection and training standards; and
d. Provide technical assistance and support to all par-
ticipating departments and providers.
Through research, planning, design and assessment, the STC Program
assists local agencies in ensuring that they select and train
qualified people and maintain ongoing staff proficiency through jOb-
related skills training.
The Program provides financial assistance
annually to participating agencies to assist them in meeting the
statewide selection and training standards adopted by the California
State Board of Corrections.
Local agencies that participate in the
STC Program agree to adhere to all program regulations, policies and
procedures.
In 1981, the Legislature enacted AB 3296 which mandated the Board of
Corrections to conduct research to establish job-related minimum
standards for selection and training for entry-level positions for
probation officer, corrections officer and juvenile counselor. To
accomplish this mandate, the Board of corrections conducted a
statewide
job-analysis research
project of local entry-level
corrections positions. During an implementation phase, the research
products (selection and training documents) with recommendations
were reviewed by six selection and training task force groups, an
executive steering committee,
local
personnel administrators,
employee representation groups, and training providers.
They were
also pilot tested with local corrections agencies.
On the basis of
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the five-year study and implementation project, the Board of
Corrections established new selection and training standards for
these positions, to be effective July 1, 1987.
The regulations for counties and cities who elect to participate in
the STC Program are found in Title 15, Division 1, Subchapter 1,
Articles
1 through 9,
Sections 100-358
of
the California
Administrative Code.
A city applying for funding is required to have their local
governing body adopt a resolution authorizing participation.
This
resolution must
clearly provide that while receiving funds, the
department will adhere to the Board of Corrections' standards for
selection and Training.
One certified copy
of the approved
resolution must be included in the Annual Training Plan.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City by full participation, should receive $6,000 from the STC
Program
for FY 89-90.
Revenue will be shown in account number
01-907-185-000-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS
staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting
Police Department participation in the Board of Correction standards
and Training Program.
Prepared by: James F. Keane, Chief of Police
Attachment: Resolution
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City Council Meeting April 25, 1989
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SANTA MONICA
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADHERE TO THE STATE BOARD
OF CORRECTIONS STANDARDS FOR SELECTION AND
TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Legislature created the Board of Corrections in order
to provide leadership and coordination in the field of California
corrections; and
WHEREAS, The Board sets minimum standards for health care
programs, procedures, and construction of local detention
facilities. It has statutory responsibility for establishing
selection criteria and training standards for local jail personnel
and assists in offsetting costs incurred by cities in meeting
training standards; and
WHEREAS, the Standards and Training for Corrections Program (STC)
provides financial assistance annually to participating agencies
and;
WHEREAS, Local agencies that participate in the STC Program agree
to adhere to all program regulations, policies and procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City agrees and declares that for as long as the
City of Santa Monica receives any State Aid pursuant to Section
6040 of the California Penal Code the City of Santa Monica Police
Department will adhere to the standards for selection and training
of corrections officers and jail personnel established by the
Board of Corrections.
SECTION 2. The city Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in
full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
City Attorney