HomeMy WebLinkAbout8570-95 Amending Chapter 2 Article 8 Section 2-124 Addressing Retirement Gifts Public Safety ORDINANCE NO. 8570-95
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
January 9, /9 95
Attest: City Clerk
IRENE K. GAMMON
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Attest:__ President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana—
January 10, iq 95
City Clerk
IRENE K. GAMMON
Approved and signed by me `1/Z 1995
Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. 35 /O -95
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 8, SECTION 2-124 OF THE
SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING RETIREMENT GIFTS FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY SWORN PERSONNEL.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council acknowledges that on January 11, 1988, it passed
Ordinance No. 7847-88 establishing a gift policy for South Bend Police Officers who
retire with 20 or more years of dedicated service to the City of South Bend.
The Common Council further acknowledges that on October 12, 1994, the Board
of Public Safety adopted Resolution No. 38-1994, and that the Board of Public Works
approved on October 17, 1994, policies entitling Fire fighters who retire with 20 or more
years of active service with the South Bend Fire Department would be entitled to keep his
or her own fire helmet.
After discussion with the City Administration and input from the respective Chief's
of the Fire and Police Departments and the sworn personnel within both departments, the
Common Council believes that the following Ordinance is necessary to clarify procedures
for retiring sworn members of the Fire and Police Departments with 20 or more years of
service.
The Common Council believes that this gift retirement policy is an appropriate
tribute to each of the individuals who have dedicated 20 or more years of service to the
City of South Bend.
riot Irljerefort, be it ortrainetr by the Common Council of the City of
'out j Ifientr, Intriat1U, as follows:
Section I. Chapter 2 Article 8, Sec. 2-124 of the Municipal Code of the City of
South Bend,Indiana,is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec.2-124 Addressing Retirement Gifts for Public Safety Personnel.
(a) The City of South Bend, Indiana believes that a retirement gift policy
for sworn members of the Police Department and Fire Department respectively is a fitting
tribute of appreciation for the dedicated service provided to the City by such individuals.
(b) Upon retirement with twenty (20) or more years of service to the City
of South Bend, Indiana, a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department shall be
entitled to retain as his or her own personal property, the fire helmet used by such Fire
Fighter immediately prior to giving notice of his or her retirement.
(c) Upon retirement with twenty (20) or more years of service to the City
of South Bend, Indiana, a sworn member of the South Bend Police Department shall be
entitled to retain as his or her own personal property, the Department issued weapon or
sidearm which said sworn member was using immediately used prior to giving notice of
retirement.
(d) The appropriate Board(s) of the City of South Bend shall make a
specific determination that said retiring Fire Fighter or Police Officer seeking to retain said
helmet or said weapon/sidearm is retiring in good standing, and that his or her proposed
retirement gift is determined to be surplus property and no longer useful to the City.
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(f) In those limited instances where a sworn member of
the South Bend Fire Department or a sworn member of the South Bend
Police Department incur a career-endings injury in the line of
duty, said sworn member may request to keep his or her own separate
property the item which they would have received if he or she would
have worked twenty (20) or more years.
Section II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by
the Mayor, retroactive to September 1, 1994.
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Ann Puzzello
President
November 22, 1994
Cleo Washington
Vice-President Members of the South Bend Common Council
4th Floor County-City Building
Roland Kelly South Bend,Indiana 46601
Chairperson,Committee
of the Whole Dear Councilmembers:
The attached proposed Ordinance is being introduced to continue the discussion
Stephen Luecke on retirement gifts for members of the Police and Fire Departments.
First District
As the Chairperson of the Health and Public Safety Committee, I am
Cleo Washington introducing this Bill. I am recommending that it be sent to this Committee so
Second District we may continue to have meaningful sharing of ideas on this topic.
Roland Kelly Thank you.
Third District
Ann Puzzello cerely,
Fourth District G A- cr -
Eug. La ewski
Linas Slavinskas Ch'• erson,Health and Public Safety Committee
Fifth District
Attachment
Thomas Zakrzewski
Sixth District cc: Chief Ronald Marciniak
Chief Luther Taylor
Sean Coleman
At Large
Loretta Duda
At Large
Eugene Ladewski
At Large
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand
Council Attorney
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to whom was referred
BILL NO.
121-94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 2-124 OF
THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING RETIREMENT GIFTS
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SWORN PERSONNEL
RespectfuUy•report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion
This bill has been recommended to the Council favorable, as amended, as
follows:
Section II . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor,
retroactive to September 1, 1994.
Cleo Washington, Chairman
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