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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Resolution No. 23-168
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONAL DEPUTY TERMPORARY HIRING BONUS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, recruitment and retention for Correctional Deputy positions across the County has been an ongoing
challenge for several years; and
WHEREAS, several local law enforcement agencies including several comparator agencies have recently
implemented recruitment and retention incentives such as hiring bonuses to attract applicants and maintain public safety
staffing at required levels; and
WHEREAS, This problem is exacerbated by the need to hire additional staff in order to open and operate the new
jail facility which is under construction and on schedule to be completed in 2025
WHEREAS, innovative recruitment incentives such as hiring bonuses have become one of the latest tools being
used by law enforcement agencies to enhance recruitment efforts of new hires and lateral hires from other agencies; and
WHEREAS, the County places the safety and security of constituents, other members of the public and employees
as its main priority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Butte County Board of Supervisors authorizes a temporary law enforcement hiring bonus program to be in
effect from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 consisting of hiring bonus payments for the Correctional
Deputy 1/II classifications in the following amounts:
Entry -Level Applicants (Newly Hired to Butte County):
a. $2,500 upon successful hire
b. Additional $2,500 upon successful completion of Field Training Officer (FTO) program
c. Additional $5,000 upon successful completion of the initial new hire probationary period.
Lateral Applicants:
a. $10,000 upon successful hire
b. Additional $10,000 upon successful completion of Field Training Officer (FTO) program
c. Additional $10,000 upon successful completion of initial new hire probationary period.
2. The non -pensionable hiring bonus payment shall be paid on the normal County payroll cycle at each of the
milestones identified above.
The Board of Supervisors finds that there are several public purposes supporting this compensation, including the
continued recruitment and retention of competent and skilled government employees, maintaining the County
of Butte's position in the competitive labor market, efficiency of service provision, and the avoidance of potential
labor disputes.
4. The Butte County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Human Resources Director to resolve any conflict regarding
eligibility, disagreement with terms, payment timing or other applicable issues related to this temporary program.
5. This temporary hiring bonus program shall be in effect until December 31, 2024 at which time it will be revisited
by the parties.
6. The County shall attempt to recover any bonuses paid for those employees who leave county employment prior
to reaching each defined payment milestone. Specific procedures shall be outlined with an agreement signed by
the employee prior to receiving any bonus.
7. This resolution shall not be precedent setting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, County of Butte, State of California this 12' day of December
2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Connelly, Durfee, Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kimmelshue
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Tod Kimmels ue, Chair
Butte Count Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk
l�IofJ�the Board of Supervisors
Deputy