City Council
Regular MeetingBelton, TX · April 27, 2021
Minutes
Proposed Police Organizational
Structure Changes EXHIBIT "A"
FY 2022
Belton Police Department
Current
Chief of Police
Office Manager
Records
Custodian
Deputy Chief
Red Team White Team
Support Services
Lieutenant Lieutenant Manager
PATROL PATROL SRO Detective PATROL PATROL DART Dispatch RUOK? Animal Control
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Volunteer Cord
FTO-Lead Sergeant FTO-Lead
Officers Officers SROs Code Enforcement
Detectives Officers Officers Warrant Officer
Crime Scene
Tech
Victim
Liaison
Current
• 2 Lieutenants function as Division
Commanders
• 4 Sergeants function as Watch Commanders
• 1 Sergeant functions as CID Commander
• 1 Civilian Non-Sworn Manager
• 8 Supervisors below Deputy Chief
Changes
October 1, 2021
• Re-classify 2 Lieutenants to Captains to serve as
Division Commanders
• Create 3 Lieutenant Positions by promotion of 3
Sergeants (NO additional FTEs) to serve as Division
Supervisors
• Add 2 Sergeant Positions (Two for Patrol in addition to
2 existing Sergeants) to serve as Field Supervisors
– Title only NO extra FTE
• 10 Total Supervisors Below Deputy Chief
(No additional FTEs)
Proposed BPD FY 22
Organizational Structure
Chief of Police
Office Manager
Records Custodian
Deputy
Chief
Special Ops
Patrol Captain
Captain
Red Team White Team Support Services
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Lieutenant Manager
Community
Day Sergeant Night Sergeant Day Sergeant Night Sergeant DART Detectives SROs
Outreach
Crime Scene
Officers Officers Officers Officers Dispatch
Tech
Code
Victim Liaison
Compliance
SRO Sergeant
• January 1, 2022 - One additional Sergeant as
Field Supervisor for SROs (no additional FTEs)
Benefits
• 24x7 Supervisory Coverage
– Over 50 employees working 24/7/365
• Defined lines of responsibility
• No additional FTEs
• Career progression opportunities
• Recruitment and Retention
• Similar structure to other agencies and BFD
• Sergeants as Field Supervisors working on scene
with officers and Lieutenants handling
administrative team responsibilities.
Officer Scale Adjustment
• Lessen steps on scale
• Make pay more competitive at officer rank
• Align number of steps closer for each rank
CURRENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Proposed POLICE DEPARTMENT
40 Hour Week 40 Hour Week
Position Annual Hourly Step Position Annual Hourly Step
Cadet $ 31,500 $ 15.144 Cadet $ 31,500 $ 15.144
Patrol Officer Year 1 $ 45,000 $ 21.635 $ 6.490 Patrol Officer Year 1 $ 48,460 $ 23.298 $ 8.154
Year 2 $ 46,125 $ 22.175 $ 0.541 Year 2 $ 49,772 $ 23.929 $ 0.631
Year 3 $ 47,278 $ 22.730 $ 0.554 Year 3 $ 50,913 $ 24.477 $ 0.549
Year 5 $ 48,460 $ 23.298 $ 0.568 Year 5 $ 52,186 $ 25.089 $ 0.612
Year 7 $ 49,672 $ 23.881 $ 0.583 Year 7 $ 53,491 $ 25.717 $ 0.627
Year 9 $ 50,913 $ 24.477 $ 0.597 Year 9 $ 54,828 $ 26.360 $ 0.643
Year 11 $ 52,186 $ 25.089 $ 0.612 Year 11 $ 56,202 $ 27.020 $ 0.660
Year 13 $ 53,491 $ 25.717 $ 0.627
Year 15 $ 54,828 $ 26.360 $ 0.643 Sgt Year 1 $ 57,570 $ 27.678
Year 3 $ 59,009 $ 28.370 $ 0.692
Sgt Year 1 $ 57,570 $ 27.678 Year 5 $ 60,484 $ 29.079 $ 0.709
Year 3 $ 59,009 $ 28.370 $ 0.692 Year 7 $ 61,996 $ 29.806 $ 0.727 Rank
Year 5 $ 60,484 $ 29.079 $ 0.709 Year 9 $ 63,546 $ 30.551 $ 0.745 Changes w/
Year 7 $ 61,996 $ 29.806 $ 0.727 Year 10 $ 64,340 $ 30.933 $ 0.382 Officer Scale
Year 9 $ 63,546 $ 30.551 $ 0.745 Adjustment
Year 10 $ 64,340 $ 30.933 $ 0.382 Lieutenant Year 1 $ 67,557 $ 32.479
Year 3 $ 69,246 $ 33.291 $ 0.812
Lieutenant Year 1 $ 67,557 $ 32.479 Year 5 $ 70,977 $ 34.124 $ 0.832
Year 3 $ 69,246 $ 33.291 $ 0.812 Year 7 $ 72,752 $ 34.977 $ 0.853
Year 5 $ 70,977 $ 34.124 $ 0.832 Year 9 $ 74,571 $ 35.851 $ 0.875
Year 7 $ 72,752 $ 34.977 $ 0.853
Year 9 $ 74,571 $ 35.851 $ 0.875 Captain Year 1 $75,503 $36.30
Year 10 $ 75,503 $ 36.300 $ 0.448 Year 3 $ 79,278 $ 38.114
Year 5 $ 81,260 $ 39.067 $ 0.953
Deputy Chief Year 1 $ 79,278 $ 38.114 Year 7 $ 83,291 $ 40.044 $ 0.976
Year 3 $ 81,260 $ 39.067 $ 0.953 Year 9 $ 85,374 $ 41.045 $ 1.001
Year 5 $ 83,291 $ 40.044 $ 0.976
Year 7 $ 85,374 $ 41.045 $ 1.001 Deputy Chief Year 1 $89,644 $43.10
Year 9 $ 87,508 $ 42.071 $ 1.026 Year 3 $91,885 $ 44.175 $ 3.130
Year 10 $ 88,602 $ 42.597 $ 0.526 Year 5 $94,182 $ 45.280 $ 1.104
Year 7 $96,537 $46.412 $1.13
Costs
(approximate)
• Reclassifications = $50,000
– Existing Lieutenants to Captains
– Promotion of 3 Sergeants to Lieutenant
– Promotion of 2 Officers to Sergeant
– Promotion of Officer to SRO Sergeant (BISD pays 83%)
• Officer Scale Compression/Adjustment= $130,000
Total: $180,000
Agenda
City of Belton, Texas
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 5:30 p.m.
Wright Room at the Harris Community Center
401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas
PLEASE NOTE: FACE COVERINGS ARE STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING
CANNOT BE MAINTAINED.
Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by
Councilmember David K. Leigh.
Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Director of IT
Services Chris Brown.
“Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under
God, one and indivisible.”
Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Councilmember Dan Kirkley.
1. Call to order.
2. Public Comments.
Citizens who desire to address the Council on any matter may register to do
so prior to this meeting and speak during this item. Forms are located on the
table outside of the south side entry to the meeting room. Please state your
name and address for the record, and limit your comments to three minutes.
Also, please understand that while the Council appreciates hearing your
comments, State law (Texas Gov’t Code §551.042) prohibits them from: (1)
engaging in discussion other than providing a statement of specific factual
information or reciting existing City policy, and (2) taking action other than
directing Staff to place the matter on a future agenda.
Consent Agenda
Items 3-6 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and may
be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item may be
removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any
Councilmember, and it will be considered separately.
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3. Consider minutes of April 13, 2021, City Council Meeting.
4. Consider an ordinance amending the FY2021 City of Belton Fee and Rate Schedule
related to Meter Box Replacement Fees.
5. Consider a resolution denying Oncor’s application for approval of a Distribution Cost
Recovery Factor to increase distribution rates within the City.
Planning and Zoning
6. Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Single Family Residential
– 2 District with a Conservation Revitalization Overlay (SF-2 w/CR Overlay) to a
Planned Development – Commercial Highway (PD-CH) on approximately 0.126
acres located at 802 S. Pearl Street described as Connell, Block 002, Lot Pt. 1.
7. Hold a public hearing and consider a final plat of Sendero Estates Replat No. 1
Subdivision, a replat of Tract B, on approximately 1.84 acres at Digby and James
Ridge Drives.
8. Consider a preliminary plat of Belton Business Park Phase V, comprising of 16.314
acres located on the south side of Digby Drive.
9. Consider a final plat of West Canyon Trails Phase III, comprising 22.70 acres,
located on the south side of W. Avenue O, east of Loop 121 and west of South
Connell Street.
Miscellaneous
10. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services
agreement with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates for design services for the E. 6th
Avenue Waterline Replacement Project.
11. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services
agreement with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates for design services for the E. 24th
Avenue and Main Street Wastewater Improvements and the McFarland Estates
Street and Utility Improvements Projects.
12. Consider award of bid and authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction
contract for the 2021 Street Overlay Project, and any change orders associated with
the contract, not to exceed the amount authorized under State law.
13. Consider award of bid and authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction
contract for the South Belton Sewer Phase II Project, and any change orders
associated with the contract, not to exceed the amount authorized under State law.
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14. Consider an amendment to the professional services agreement with Halff
Associates for construction phase services for the South Belton Sewer Phase II
construction project.
Work Session
15. Receive a presentation on proposed organizational structure changes in the Police
Department.
The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time regarding any issue on
this agenda for which it is legally permissible.
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