2015/07/28 City Council Resolution 2015-126RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CONVERSION OF THE FULL TIME
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER POSITION TO A FULL TIME PROPERTY
TECHNICIAN POSITION IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, there is sufficient work load and funding to convert the vacant full time
Community Service Officer to a full time Property Technician, which is a job class that the City
used to have; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the Property Technician position be placed in the RPEA
bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends a new salary range 76 of $4,336 - $5,271 per month and
that the Property Technician position be placed in this range; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of the Property Technician position job
description and salary range 76.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve the conversion of the current full time
Community Service Officer position to a full time Property Technician position in the Public
Safety Department, the associated job description and salary range, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 2015.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Aniy . tAt6ianoiu, Mayor
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City of Rohnert Park
Exhibit "A"
PROPERTY TECHNICIAN
$4,336 - $5,271
(New RPEA Salary Range 76)
DEFINITION
Performs a variety of assignments related to the maintenance and storage of
evidence and property held by the Public Safety Department; investigates forged
and worthless document complaints filed with the Department; and performs
other duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Property Technician is a non -sworn working level class within the Public
Safety Department that is responsible for the proper storage and disposition of
property booked into the Public Safety Department as evidence or as found
property. The Property Technician has responsibility for the recording,
maintenance, storage, and security of evidence or property in compliance with
applicable laws. The incumbent is also assigned the investigation of complaints
regarding forged and worthless documents.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED /EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by a Public Safety Commander. Guidance may
be received from other supervisors involved in the investigation of crimes as to
the special handling of evidence received.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary)
• Stores, records, indexes, and secures property and evidence received by
the Public Safety Department;
• Releases property to courts or other authorized personnel in compliance
with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;
• Stores and releases found property;
• Maintains logs and records regarding guns, narcotics, and cash booked
into custody;
• Obtains proper court authorization for the destruction of narcotics and
weapons, coordinates the public auctioning of property;
• Researches court files regarding case disposition for the purpose of
evidence destruction;
• Maintains appropriate records and controls regarding property and
evidence;
• Transports evidence to laboratories for analysis;
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• Prepares supplemental reports for cases regarding evidence and property
storage;
• Contacts businesses regarding forged and worthless document
complaints;
• Orders supplies for the Department;
• May testify in court regarding chain of custody and other issues;
• Provides court liaison duties for the agency;
• Coordinates janitorial services for the entire agency;
• Delivers Department mail to various other City departments;
• May pick up and deliver supplies;
Fingerprints applicants and City employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
Sufficient experience and education to successfully perform the duties of the
Property Technician. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to
possess two years of experience working in a law enforcement environment with
responsibility for the collection, recording, and storage of evidence.
Knowledge of:
• Considerable knowledge of techniques of receipt, indexing, preserving,
and storing evidence and property;
• Federal, State, and local laws relating to the collection, recording,
identification, preservation, and destruction of evidence in criminal and
civil cases including weapons, narcotics, and cash;
• Basic investigative techniques utilized in researching forged and worthless
documents;
• Safety procedures for the proper handling of weapons and narcotics;
• Techniques of record keeping, indexing, filing, and storage as they relate
to evidence and property.
A_ bility to:
• Maintain and control evidence and property;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports;
• Present clear and accurate testimony in court;
• Work in the sometimes unpleasant environment of handling evidence of
violent crimes.
LICENSE /CERTIFICATE
Possession of a Class C California driver's license by date of appointment.
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WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling,
bending, and squatting, crouching in the performance of daily activities. The
position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination
in writing reports, and using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position
requires near and color vision in viewing evidence and property. This position
may require working around blood, body fluids, narcotics, and other potential
toxic exposures. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, or pull property
weighting in excess of 25 pounds.
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
Employee Unit: Rohnert Park Employees' Association
Approved By:
Date Approved: