TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Oscar Ortiz, Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Erin Corry, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement with All-Star Talent for Recruitment Staffing Services
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260167B with All-Star Talent for recruitment staffing services. (Fiscal Impact: $136,250; Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Sheriff's Office is responsible for providing law enforcement and emergency services to the County of Napa. For the past several years, the Sheriff's Office has been experiencing a critical challenge that law enforcement agencies nationwide are also facing: the recruitment of qualified law enforcement candidates. Due to this recruitment challenge, the Sheriff's Office has not been able to fill its vacant deputy sheriff positions. This has resulted in an increase in overtime expenses to ensure adequate patrol services, putting financial strain on the general fund. More importantly, research has shown that too much overtime results in reduced officer performance and burnout. Multiple factors contribute to the current difficulties in law enforcement recruitment.
Today, the role of peace officer is not only about traditional policing skills, but also requires significant emotional intelligence, community engagement, and an understanding of complex social dynamics. These expectations have made the job more demanding, narrowing the pool of individuals both interested in and qualified for the profession. In addition, law enforcement agencies across the state and the country are competing for the same candidates, while also competing with the private sector. Traditional recruitment methods are failing to attract a diverse and qualified pool of peace officer candidates. Potential candidates are not finding out about career opportunities from print advertising or radio commercials. While the Sheriff's Office has had some success with word-of-mouth references and through social ...
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