Establishing a Merit System of Promotions for the Bureau of Police

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ORDINANCE NO.SSao -7S AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MERIT SYSTEM OF PROMOTIONS FOR THE BUREAU OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. (a) Within 45 days after this ordinance becomes effective, a Merit Board shall be appointed as herein provided. The Merit Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, shall consist of five members. (b) The members of the Board shall consist of two members appointed by the Mayor, one member appointed by a majority vote of the Common Council, and two members elected by the active membership of the Bureau of Police. (c) The Mayor shall appoint one member for a term of one year and one mem- ber for a term of three years. All succeeding appointments by the Mayor shall be for a full term of four years. (d) The Common Council shall appoint one member for a term of two years. All succeeding appointments by the Common Council shall be for a full term of four years. (e) The active membership of the Bureau of Police shall elect one member for a term of two years and one member for a term of four years. All succeed- ing elections shall be held for a full term of four years. (f) All members appointed to the Merit Board shall be residents of the City of South Bend. (g) The total membership of the Board shall elect from their membership a president and vice president. SECTION II. (a) The selection of the two members as representatives of the Bureau of Police is to be made by the active membership of the Bureau of Police from a printed ballot of persons in an election specifically called for that purpose by the Bureau of Police. (b) At least thirty days notice of such election shall be given to all active members of the Bureau of Police by posting the notice of such election in at least five prominent places in the Central Police Station. The notice shall designate the time, place and purpose of the election. Within fifteen days following the posting of this notice, any active member of the Bureau of Police may file a nomination of a candidate to serve on the Merit Board. An active member of the Bureau of Police may not be nominated. Nominations shall be substantially in the following form: The undersigned hereby nominate as a candidate for the South Bend Merit Board.