CITY OF LODI

                            ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT:                                           :           EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIME - Policy

 

DATE ISSUED:                                   :           May 1, 1995

 

SECTION:                                           :           E

 

REFERENCE:                                     :           California Constitution, Article 11, Section 10 (b); California Government Code, Section 50083.

 

 

 

SECTION 1:                                        PURPOSE

 

                                                            The purpose of this policy is to ensure the security and well-being of City residents and their property; maintain essential public services; maintain efficiency of governmental operations; and to provide necessary actions to carry out the City of Lodi's mission in emergencies.

 

 

SECTION 2:                                        STATEMENT

 

                                                            Employees whose duties include responding to urgent or emergency situations must be able to report to their normal worksite within a thirty (30) minute response time commencing from the time of the request to return to work.

 

 

SECTION 3:                                        AFFECTED CLASSIFICATIONS

 

                                                            Classifications required to meet the emergency response time requirement are those deemed to be affected by the respective Department Head.  Department Heads have the option to allow a twenty (20) minute response time at their sole discretion.

                                                            Such classifications shall include the following:

 

Department                                          Classification

 

Electric Utility                                       Electric Troubleshooter

                                                            Utility Service Operator I/II

                                                            Utility Service Operator - Relief

 

Police                                                   Police Officer

                                                            Police Sergeant

                                                            Police Lieutenant

                                                            Police Captain

                                                            Dispatcher/Jailer

 

                                                            All affected employees hired after the effective date of this policy must be able to meet the response requirement within six (6) months from the date of successfully completing probation. 

 

 

SECTION 4:                                        EXCEPTIONS

 

                                                            Employees desiring to reside outside the emergency response radius of their normal worksite may submit a written request for permission through their Department Head to the City Manager.  The reason for the request must be clearly presented. Approval may be granted as a result of hardship or other unusual circumstances.