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Home My WebLink About2025-05-13; City Council; Resolution 2025-103Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION OF DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST AND REVISIONS TO THE CARLSBAD POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION SALARY SCHEDULE WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the need to create a Digital Forensics Specialist classification; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the need to revise the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association Salary Schedule to include the Digital Forensics Specialist classification; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) as it is a government organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. 3.The Digital Forensics Specialist classification as described in Attachment A is approved. 4.That the updated CPOA Salary Schedule in Attachment B is approved. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 13th day of May, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. _____________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 3 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 Police Officer Page 1 of 3 CITY OF CARLSBAD CLASS SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT: POLICE BASIC FUNCTION: Under general supervision, a Digital Forensics Specialist performs highly specialized physical evidence examinations related to computer and digital forensics, video and surveillance system analysis, note taking, report writing, and courtroom testimony; conducts digital forensic activities to uncover digital data, examine the information, and preserve the information for evidence; and performs other related duties as assigned. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Digital Forensics Specialist advises the unit supervisor in planning, coordinating, and directing digital forensic activities. Inventories examines and performs complex technical analyses of computer-related evidence such as digital media, including hard drives, cell phones, optical disks, memory cards, and other electronic data storage media. Locates, examines, and collects digital evidence that may exist on external “cloud” servers. Prepares written findings, displays, or graphic representations for court presentation; testifies and interprets findings established by laboratory analyses and may serve as a qualified expert witness. Conducts research into new methods and procedures of scientific criminal investigation; maintains awareness of new developments in digital forensics; and incorporates new developments as appropriate within policy guidelines. Works with other law enforcement agencies to coordinate findings or seek alternative digital forensic analysis methods. Participates in law enforcement working groups and or task forces as directed. Participates in meetings or other related groups. Provides local law enforcement agencies with forensic research, application, advanced casework, methodology development, and training. Processes crime scenes and/or clandestine laboratory scenes for video evidence and physical evidence and reconstructs the events of the crime from the evidence. Performs other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Attachment A May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 4 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 Police Officer Page 2 of 3 Ability to: • Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize a variety of computer types, peripheral equipment, software, and networks. • Disassemble suspect computers. • Identify and analyze data available on computers taken in investigations. • Gather and preserve evidence. • Work as a team member. • Operate laboratory computer equipment and software. • Provide technical support to Police Investigators. • Give and follow oral and written instructions. • Maintain adequate record-keeping systems. • Write reports and correspondence. Knowledge of: • Principles, practices, and techniques used in computer systems criminal investigation. • Evidence collection. • Analysis and documentation of investigations. • Computer hardware, software, and networks. • Specialized forensic software. • Standard business and personal computer software and the internet. • Computer operating systems. • Departmental practices and procedures. • Applicable laws, rules and regulations such as California Penal Code, California Health & Safety Code, California Vehicle Code, California Evidence Code, Municipal Code and various training and information bulletins. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these abilities would be: Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, forensic science, or related field and a minimum of two years’ experience in criminal investigation and/or personal computer and network hardware and software. LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license; must pass an extensive background check. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING: While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate equipment; and reach with hands and arms. May be required to stand for long periods of time in adverse conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to perceive the full range of the color May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 5 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 Police Officer Page 3 of 3 spectrum, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus to read and operate equipment as necessary. Must be able to lift 60 pounds. While performing the duties, employees of this class are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use and apply reasoning and abstract concepts; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work under intensive deadlines; work under potentially stressful situations; and interact with staff and others encountered in the course of work. The employee works under varying environments ranging from typical office conditions with low noise levels to difficult field environments and/or enclosed spaces, and adverse outdoor conditions including inclement weather and loud noise. Additionally, the employee may be exposed to victims and suspects of crimes, bodies of deceased persons to include those associated with traumatic deaths, hazardous and/or volatile chemicals, unpleasant odors, or unhealthy crime scenes. Employee is required to travel within and outside city limits during normal work hours to visit crime scenes or attend meetings. The employee may be required to be on-call for crime scene investigations after normal working hours. May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 6 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 CPOA HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE Effective January 1, 2025 RANGE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 RANGE 15 26.9083 28.2534 29.6661 31.1493 32.7066 15 19 30.4440 31.9665 33.5644 35.2428 37.0048 19 20 33.7460 35.4331 37.2052 39.0649 41.0183 20 21 34.0736 35.7771 37.5665 39.4442 41.4165 21 22 35.7771 37.5665 39.4442 41.4165 43.4876 22 23 39.8103 41.8008 43.8909 46.0854 48.3897 23 24 42.3742 44.4927 46.7174 49.0533 51.5061 24 35 43.8909 46.0856 48.3894 50.8092 53.3492 35 36 49.7051 52.1904 54.7998 57.5402 60.4163 36 38 52.1904 54.7998 57.5402 60.4163 63.4382 38 42 62.0558 65.1584 68.4164 71.8370 75.4286 42 90 42.1844 44.2936 46.5082 48.8337 51.2754 90 RANGE 15 PROPERTY & EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN RANGE 15 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER I RANGE 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER II RANGE 20 POLICE RANGER RANGE 21 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR I RANGE 22 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR II RANGE 23 DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST RANGE 24 COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR RANGE 35 FINGERPRINT & EVIDENCE SPECIALIST RANGE 36 POLICE OFFICER RANGE 38 POLICE CORPORAL RANGE 42 POLICE SERGEANT RANGE 90 POLICE RECRUIT THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Attachment B May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 7 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 CPOA HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2025 RANGE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 RANGE 15 27.1774 28.5359 29.9628 31.4608 33.0337 15 19 30.7484 32.2862 33.9000 35.5952 37.3748 19 20 34.0835 35.7874 37.5773 39.4555 41.4285 20 21 34.4143 36.1349 37.9422 39.8386 41.8307 21 22 36.1349 37.9422 39.8386 41.8307 43.9225 22 23 40.2084 42.2188 44.3298 46.5463 48.8736 23 24 42.7979 44.9376 47.1846 49.5438 52.0212 24 35 44.3298 46.5465 48.8733 51.3173 53.8827 35 36 50.2022 52.7123 55.3478 58.1156 61.0205 36 38 52.7123 55.3478 58.1156 61.0205 64.0726 38 42 62.6764 65.8100 69.1006 72.5554 76.1829 42 90 42.6062 44.7365 46.9733 49.3220 51.7882 90 RANGE 15 PROPERTY & EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN RANGE 15 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER I RANGE 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER II RANGE 20 POLICE RANGER RANGE 21 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR I RANGE 22 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR II RANGE 23 DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST RANGE 24 COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR RANGE 35 FINGERPRINT & EVIDENCE SPECIALIST RANGE 36 POLICE OFFICER RANGE 38 POLICE CORPORAL RANGE 42 POLICE SERGEANT RANGE 90 POLICE RECRUIT THE CITY OF CARLSBAD May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 8 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 CPOA HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE Effective January 1, 2026 RANGE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 RANGE 15 27.9248 29.3206 30.7868 32.3260 33.9421 15 19 31.5940 33.1741 34.8323 36.5741 38.4026 19 20 35.0208 36.7716 38.6107 40.5405 42.5678 20 21 35.9629 37.7610 39.6496 41.6313 43.7131 21 22 37.7610 39.6496 41.6313 43.7131 45.8990 22 23 41.3141 43.3798 45.5488 47.8263 50.2176 23 24 44.7238 46.9598 49.3079 51.7733 54.3622 24 35 45.5489 47.8265 50.2173 52.7285 55.3645 35 36 52.4613 55.0844 57.8385 60.7308 63.7664 36 38 55.0844 57.8385 60.7308 63.7664 66.9559 38 42 65.4968 68.7715 72.2101 75.8204 79.6111 42 90 44.5235 46.7496 49.0871 51.5415 54.1187 90 RANGE 15 PROPERTY & EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN RANGE 15 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER I RANGE 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER II RANGE 20 POLICE RANGER RANGE 21 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR I RANGE 22 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR II RANGE 23 DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST RANGE 24 COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR RANGE 35 FINGERPRINT & EVIDENCE SPECIALIST RANGE 36 POLICE OFFICER RANGE 38 POLICE CORPORAL RANGE 42 POLICE SERGEANT RANGE 90 POLICE RECRUIT THE CITY OF CARLSBAD May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 9 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 CPOA HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE Effective January 1, 2027 RANGE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 RANGE 15 28.6229 30.0536 31.5565 33.1342 34.7907 15 19 32.3839 34.0035 35.7031 37.4885 39.3627 19 20 35.8963 37.6909 39.5760 41.5540 43.6320 20 21 37.5812 39.4602 41.4338 43.5047 45.6802 21 22 39.4602 41.4338 43.5047 45.6802 47.9645 22 23 42.3470 44.4643 46.6875 49.0220 51.4730 23 24 46.7364 49.0730 51.5268 54.1031 56.8085 24 35 46.6876 49.0222 51.4727 54.0467 56.7486 35 36 54.8221 57.5632 60.4412 63.4637 66.6359 36 38 57.5632 60.4412 63.4637 66.6359 69.9689 38 42 68.4442 71.8662 75.4596 79.2323 83.1936 42 90 46.5271 48.8533 51.2960 53.8609 56.5540 90 RANGE 15 PROPERTY & EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN RANGE 15 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER I RANGE 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER II RANGE 20 POLICE RANGER RANGE 21 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR I RANGE 22 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR II RANGE 23 DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST RANGE 24 COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR RANGE 35 FINGERPRINT & EVIDENCE SPECIALIST RANGE 36 POLICE OFFICER RANGE 38 POLICE CORPORAL RANGE 42 POLICE SERGEANT RANGE 90 POLICE RECRUIT THE CITY OF CARLSBAD May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 10 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35 CPOA HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2027 RANGE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 RANGE 15 28.9091 30.3541 31.8721 33.4655 35.1386 15 19 32.7077 34.3435 36.0601 37.8634 39.7563 19 20 36.2553 38.0678 39.9718 41.9695 44.0683 20 21 38.7086 40.6440 42.6768 44.8098 47.0506 21 22 40.6440 42.6768 44.8098 47.0506 49.4034 22 23 42.7705 44.9089 47.1544 49.5122 51.9877 23 24 48.1385 50.5452 53.0726 55.7262 58.5128 24 35 47.1545 49.5124 51.9874 54.5872 57.3161 35 36 56.4668 59.2901 62.2544 65.3676 68.6350 36 38 59.2901 62.2544 65.3676 68.6350 72.0680 38 42 70.4975 74.0222 77.7234 81.6093 85.6894 42 90 47.9229 50.3189 52.8349 55.4767 58.2506 90 RANGE 15 PROPERTY & EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN RANGE 15 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER I RANGE 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER II RANGE 20 POLICE RANGER RANGE 21 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR I RANGE 22 COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR II RANGE 23 DIGITAL FORENSICS SPECIALIST RANGE 24 COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR RANGE 35 FINGERPRINT & EVIDENCE SPECIALIST RANGE 36 POLICE OFFICER RANGE 38 POLICE CORPORAL RANGE 42 POLICE SERGEANT RANGE 90 POLICE RECRUIT THE CITY OF CARLSBAD May 13, 2025 Item #2 Page 11 of 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 38A1C07C-C7BD-45A7-B7CE-C4E4D8833E35