As San Leandro faces police staffing issues, city leaders are expected to consider offering up to $20,000 in retention incentives over the next two years for officers and dispatchers.
According to the city manager's office, the payments are being considered to recognize officers and dispatchers, who have faced months of what was described as"severe vacancies," which have warranted mandatory time and emergency shifts. Officials said the amount of active deployable staff has dipped to below 60%.
In an interview with KPIX 5, Russo said,"We want to reassure our community the same good police force you're always used to having is still going to be here." Chief Abdul Pridgen, who has been in law enforcement for nearly three decades, said he knows firsthand how staffing shortages impact a police force.
If approved, employees would receive a first payment of $10,000 within 30 days after the council's decision. Officials said a second payment of $7,500 would be given up to six months from the first payment, with another $2,500 six months after that.
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