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Ordinance repealing and enacting New section 242.01 “composition; classification”
- Published: November 10, 2016
Interested persons will take note that the Village Council of Yellow Springs on Monday, November 7, 2016, gave first reading to an ordinance, text to follow.
Council gave a second reading and passed into law during a public hearing on Monday, November 21, 2016, in the Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton St.
Whereas, Codified Ordinance Section 242.01 of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio describes the composition and classification of the Police Department; and
Whereas, Village Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the Village to adopt a new Section 242.01 entitled “Composition; Classification” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio to amend the composition of the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO HEREBY ORDAINS THAT:
Section 1. Section 242.01 entitled “Composition; Classification” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio be repealed.
Section 2. A new Section 242.01 entitled “Composition; Classification” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio be enacted to read as follows with new language underlined and bolded and deleted language in strikethrough:
242.01 COMPOSITION; CLASSIFICATION.
The Police Department shall normally be composed of a Chief of Police, a captain, two as well as command staff, which may include captains and sergeants assigned as determined by the Chief of Police and approved by the Village Manager., The Police Department shall also be composed of patrol officers and dispatcher/clerks assigned as determined by the Chief of Police and approved by the Village Manager. Part-time officers, reserve officers and part-time dispatcher/clerks are permitted if requested by the Chief of Police and approved by the Village Manager.
The position of Chief of Police shall be a nonclassified, contract position, whereas all other positions within the Department shall be classified as identified in Chapter 252.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force at the earliest date permitted by law.
Karen Wintrow, President of Council
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