AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a presentation regarding the Police Department's proposed Policy 4.6.1, which governs surcharges for use of a departmental vehicle for secondary employment.
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Meeting date: September 16, 2025
Department: Police
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On June 3, 2025, the City Council received a presentation regarding secondary employment from the Police Department. Council directed staff to create a standalone policy that would govern surcharges for departmental vehicles used during secondary employment.
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Background Information:
On June 3, 2025, the Police Department presented a work session item related to vehicle surcharges for secondary employment. In doing so, the Department shared that (42) officers currently work secondary employment. These officers work (54) reoccurring in-city extra duty jobs, such as Bobcat Quickie, SMCISD, CoSM, and TXST. The data provided also referenced one authorized out-of-city employment, which is traffic direction provided at PromiseLand Church.
During that meeting, Council asked that the Department promulgate a standalon...
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