MCSO PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BUREAU INVESTIGATION PROJECT PLAN (2026-06-24).DOCX

PSB Supplemental Pay Program
This voluntary program is designed to meet the requirements of the Melendres order and address 
the backlog of internal affairs cases within the Professional Standards Bureau (PSB), as well as 
current cases at risk of being added to the backlog.
The purpose of this program is to assist the work of PSB by quickly increasing PSB’s investigative 
capacity without significantly disrupting the day-to-day operations of the regular PSB staff.
The pay structure is designed as an incentive to compensate participants for additional work 
performed outside of their normal duties.
The program includes a strong performance measure (the 60-day timeline) to ensure that cases 
are closed quickly, helping to reduce the overall backlog in a timely manner.
32 seasoned FLSA exempt lieutenants/captains, with documented experience in investigations, 
have volunteered and have been selected to participate in the program. 
As a major project, the Office will compensate these individuals for investigating PSB cases as 
set forth below.  This pay is in addition to the normal salary received by each FLSA exempt 
lieutenant or captain:
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Pay rate: $50 per hour 
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Maximum hours per week: 10 hours
The hourly pay rate shall not impact or affect the regular salary paid to the FLSA exempt 
particiants in this Supplemental Pay Program. 
Key features of the program:
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Eligibility: The program is open to sworn and detention staff at the lieutenant level and 
above who volunteer to participate, and are selected for participation at the sole discretion 
of MCSO command. 
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Investigation Assignments: Eligible selected personnel will be assigned one 
investigation at a time
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Timeline: Each investigation has a strict 60-day deadline for completion, with mandatory 
check-ins every 30 days. Once an investigation is completed, another case will be 
assigned, as available.
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Supplemental pay duration: The program is scheduled to last for six months, with an 
option to extend an additional six months if necessary, or until such time cases are 
reduced and PSB can proceed without additional support.  MCSO command reserves sole 
discretion to terminate this supplemental pay program at any time.
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Performance Monitoring: The PSB command will continuously monitor cases to ensure 
timely completion and adherence to standard procedures. 
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Penalty for non-compliance: If an investigation is not completed within 60 days (and an 
extension is not approved), participation in this program may be revoked at the sole 
discretion of MCSO comand.

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Process: Participating employees must report their time weekly to the PSB, who then 
consolidates and sends the information to MCSO payroll at the end of each pay period. 
MCSO Payroll will finalize the file, totaling everyone’s time for the period, calculating pay 
and then submitting it to County to be paid out on the MCSO Supplemental check of each 
employee.