Report Prepared by: Steven Stanfield, Chief of Police, Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Amend the Approved Police Budget/Personnel Allocation by Deleting (2) Crime Analyst Positions and adding (2) Crime Analyst I/Crime Analyst II; and Approve Related Job Descriptions and Salary Ranges for Crime Analyst I and Crime Analyst II
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a resolution adopting salary ranges for Crime Analyst I and Crime Analyst II. Amending the personnel allocation by deleting two Crime Analyst positions and creating new positions of Crime Analyst I and Crime Analyst II. Staffing will remain at two Crime Analyst I/II positions (one at Crime Analyst 1 and the other at Crime Analyst II.)
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2025-63, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, adopting the Salary Range for the Crime Analyst I and Crime Analyst II positions within the Police Department; and,
B. Approving the deletion of two Crime Analyst positions and adding two Crime Analyst I/Crime Analyst II positions.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended; or
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion; or
3. Deny; or
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article VII, Section 710; and as recommended by the City of Merced Personnel Board at their meeting of September 8, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-2026 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
As the department continues to grow and transition into a more data driven, intelligence led policing model, we are expanding the roles of our Crime Analysts. We currently have two full time Crime Analysts who collaborate with several other Analysts throughout the state. As we continue to grow our city, we see the need to prepare for growth within...
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