TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE Serving with Professionalism and Pride

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1 TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE Serving with Professionalism and Pride

2 OVERVIEW As the result of the very difficult economic climate, Tuolumne County is now facing severe public safety challenges Sheriff Nutting said it best in his 1998 Long Range Plan, Band Aid budgeting has had a significant effect on the Sheriff s Office. Unfortunately the County has continued to Band Aid budget over the years and the Sheriff s Office can no longer patch the holes

3 HISTORY 1988 Patrol had 24 Deputies, 6 Sergeants, 6 Detectives Calls for Service = 10, Patrol had 23 Deputies, 6 Sergeants, 7 Detectives Calls for Service = 17,491 Proposed staffing increase = 12 Deputies, 2 Detectives 2013 Patrol has 22 Deputies (1 Trainee), 6 Sergeants, 6 Detectives Projecting approximately 24,800 Incidents 7 vacant Deputy positions At some point this becomes a public safety issue Sergeants were increased due to loss of two Capt. s & two Lt s

4 OPERATIONS ALLOCATED POSITIONS 62 Sworn Positions 2 Lieutenants,1 Admin Sgt. 37 Patrol 4 Boats 6 Investigations 3 TNT 3 Civil/Coroner 6 Courts

5 CURRENT STAFFING ISSUES 7 Vacant positions With 3 currently in backgrounds 6 Actively testing for other agencies, (1 SGT) Next months Losing five to Retirements Losing two to Medical Retirements 32% of our operations staff

6 WHAT IS CAUSING THE VACANCIES Recruitment The average length of time to recruit, background and train a Solo Beat Deputy is 6-8 months We have conducted 3 recruitments in 10 months and of the 47 applicants we have hired just one If the current trend continues, we know we can not fill all the anticipated vacancies in the next months

7 WHAT HAVE WE DONE? Recruitment Team Opened continuous recruitment Have ability to test applicants at any time Streamlined the recuitment process Prescreening prior to the testing process New rating process Successful applicants will have direct referrals to backgrounds Temporarily increased background staffing Hiring incentives, Referral bonuses

8 WHAT CAN WE DO IN THE FUTURE? We are targeting veterans through the Warriors to Work program Paying local Recruits to go to the Academy Recruiting Patrol Deputies from the ranks of Jail Deputies Establishing a cadet/explorer program and a law enforcement ROP program at local high schools

9 RETENTION Why are they leaving? Working conditions Safety, Facilities, Equipment Salary A perception of the employees the county does not care Other uncontrollable issues Retirements and medical disabilities

10 WORKING CONDITIONS The disparaging difference between the Sheriff s Office working conditions compared to every other department in the county is appalling The department is fragmented Administration, Patrol, and Detectives are all separated Lacking in communication and functionality

11 WORKING CONDITIONS There is a lack of technology, equipment & training. Patrol has computers that are hand-me-downs from within our organization Radios and office phones don t always work Due to our staffing levels, Deputies are often unable to attend training to learn new skills and keep up with the changing trends

12 WHAT HAVE WE DONE? Temporary fixes Moved Patrol into portable trailers 14 years ago Floors have since rotted away Moved Investigations 2 times Remodeled Each one was a down grade Cameras Card access New roofs Jail and Administration buildings

13 WHAT CAN WE DO? Build an environment where our employees are safe, they can thrive as professionals and know they are appreciated Find a new facility for operations bringing all the divisions under one roof With SB1022 funding and an investment from the county, we can build a new custody facility

14 SALARY Recent salary surveys Of the 13 comparable agencies authorized by the county TCSO ranked 10 th 15% below the average of the 13 agencies Of the 5 agencies Calaveras County S/O uses TCSO rank last We can not and do not intend to compete with Bay Area agencies But we must be competitive with the smaller surrounding agencies We are losing valuable seasoned Deputies and Sergeants to agencies that pay more. It will take decades to replace them

15 RETENTION SOLUTIONS Through collaboration, we can look at other creative ideas Expand the take home car policy for safety employees Look at shift rotations and shift bid Look at uniform policy

16 PUBLIC SAFETY If action is not immediately taken the safety of residents, tourists and businesses will be in serious jeopardy The Services we provide to the community will have to be cut

17 PRIOR CUTS TO SERVICE We can no longer respond to Vacation Checks Civil Standbys Loud Parties with no R.P. Weapons Violations VIN Verifications Suspicious Circumstances We still go when we can Deputies have increased the amount of phone reports and are responding to fewer calls

18 CURRENT STAFFING ISSUES 7 Vacant positions With 3 currently in backgrounds 6 Actively testing for other agencies, (1 SGT) Next months Losing five to Retirements Losing two to Medical Retirements 32% of our operations staff

19 WHAT FUTURE CUTS MIGHT LOOK LIKE Response times from 44 min to 2-3 hours If we are able to respond at all No longer respond to the following calls without suspect information To include Residential, Business and Auto Burglaries To include Petty and Grand Thefts Cut Detectives Only investigate crimes against people Cut Boat Patrol

20 PLAN B Reductions in force as follows 5-Positions in FY 13/14 or $468,000 4-Positions in FY 14/15 or $375,000 3-Positions FY 15/16 thru 2018 or $844, Million in savings over 5 years

21 INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE Invest the $1.687 million savings in the Deputies so we can Retain our current employees Be more competitive in the job market Provide stability for the county as the economy improves Demonstrate to the community that Public Safety is in fact a priority

22 TUOLUMNE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF SALARY AND BENEFITS TOP STEP DEPUTY W/O LONGEVITY Annual Salary $55,163 FICA $4,220 Health Insurance $14,400 Life Insurance $156 Uniforms $1,000 PERS Retirement $11,697 Workers Comp. $6,940 Unemployement Insurance $199 TOTAL $93,775 TOP STEP DEPUTY WITH LONGEVITY Annual Salary $56,556 FICA $4,327 Health Insurance $14,400 Life Insurance $156 Uniforms $1,000 PERS Retirement $23,897 Workers Comp. $7,115 Unemployement Insurance $203 TOTAL $107,654