PERSONNEL/FINANCE MANAGEMENT SECTION is directed by a non-sworn Division Manager. The primary function of this section is the administration and management of human and financial resources within the Department. The preparation and oversight of assigned program budgets for both staffing and financial resources, combined with the control and audit of Department expenditures for both the general operating funds and restricted purpose funds are performed by this section. This section is also responsible for the preparation, processing, maintenance, and analysis of all Department financial statements, payroll records, personnel records and personnel actions.

• Personnel Unit is commanded by a lieutenant, maintains employee personnel records, coordinates personnel assignments and maintains a liaison between Police Department employees, the City physician, the police psychologist and the City’s Human Resources Department. It also processes Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests, coordinates Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requests, monitors the injured with pay (IWP) process, coordinates the sick leave request process, monitors the grievance process and maintains records concerning the Police Department’s Affirmative Action Plan.
  
  • Employee Relations Squad, supervised by a sergeant, assists Police Department employees engaged in the retirement or resignation process. The sergeant is also the liaison to the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Board and City Retirement Office.
    
• Grants/Special Funds Unit is managed by a non-sworn Senior Accountant. This unit manages the asset forfeiture funds for the Department, which includes processing employee travel and training requests. The grant function includes reviewing current publications for available funding, preparing and submitting grant applications, and administering the grant programs. The unit also monitors and audits all of the Department’s grant projects and is responsible for processing all Department receivables.
  
• Payroll/Purchasing Unit is managed by a non-sworn Senior Accountant. The purchasing function includes logging purchase requests, initiating purchase orders or contracts, and processing invoice payments for all material and service requirements of the Department. The unit also monitors and processes payroll for both sworn and non-sworn employees.