Submitted by: Patrick Paschall
Submitting Department: Finance
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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ARPA - General Fund Reimbursement for PD Sworn Officer Retention Bonuses
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the Treasurer to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $268,000 for Hyattsville Police Department Sworn Officer Retention Bonuses using ARPA funds.
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Summary Background:
In Fall 2022, the City faced urgent staffing shortages in the Police Department, and the risk of losing officers to other agencies because of competitive pay and signing bonuses. The City undertook a compensation study to recommend pay scale adjustments to reflect competitive pay rates for officers. While that study was being conducted, the City Administrator authorized the payment of retention bonuses to HPD Sworn Officers in an effort to retain existing officers who were being actively recruited by other agencies.
The retention bonuses for sworn officers was paid using monies out of the General Fund, with an intent to reimburse this expense using ARPA funds. This motion is to reimburse the expense already paid out of the General Fund with $268,000 from ARPA.
This line item was included with the ARPA Spending Plan approved by the Council on May 1, 2023.
Next Steps:
Transfer funds from ARPA account to General Fund
Fiscal Impact:
$268,000 from ARPA to General Fund
City Administrator Comments:
Recommends approval.
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
N/a