HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing a Merit Plan Study CommissionORDINANCE No
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
APRIL 7,
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IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
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Clerk
of Common Council
Clerk
IRENE K. GAMMON
ORDINANCE NO. SSBa 1-7 S
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MERIT PLAN
STUDY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of SouthBend desires to investigate and study the
advisability of enacting a plan for job tenure and promotion of police officers on
the basis of merit and qualification; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southend desires to establish a commission for
this purpose;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, Indiana:
SECTION I. CREATION OF MERIT PLAN STUDY COMMISSION
A Merit Plan Study Commission shall be created to study the advisibility of
a merit plan for the South Bend Bureau of Police and making recommendations regard-
ing such a plan to the Mayor, Common Council, Board of Safety, Bureau of Police,
and Merit Board. The members of the Commission shall receive no salary, but shall
receive their necessary expenses incurred in connection with their duties. The
Commission shall be composed of the following members:
1. Three (3) members appointed by the Mayor.
2. Three (3) members appointed by the Common Council.
3. Three (3) members elected by the active members of the Bureau of Police.
The terms of office of the members of the Commission shall be until January 1,
1976, at which time the Commission shall cease to exist, unless re- enacted or
continued by ordinance.
SECTION II. BUREAU OF POLICE ELECTIONS
Within one (1) month after the taking effect of this ordinance, or as soon as
possible thereafter, the Bureau of Police will hold an election. Nominations will be
made and the election held in the same manner as elections are held for members of
the pension board for the Bureau of Police. The three (3) candidates receiving the
highest number of votes will be elected to the Commission.
SECTION III. ORGANIZATION
Within ten (10) days after all of the members of the Commission have been
appointed, as hereinbefore provided, they shall hold a meeting and shall, from
their own number, elect a president, vice - president and a secretary. Each of such
officers shall hold office for a period of one (1) year and until their successors are
elected and qualified.
SECTION IV. BUDGET
The Commission may prepare and submit a budget for proposed expenditures
to the Mayor and Common Council in the same manner as city departments.
SECTION V. POWERS AND DUTIES
1. To arrange and determine, by resolution, for payment of expenses of
the Commission, subject to approval by the Common Council.
2. To contract for expert consulting services and for studies of a police
merit system for the Bureau of Police, subject to approval by the Common Council.
3. To prepare reports and recommendations for the Mayor, the Common
Council, and the Merit Board regarding the enactment of a police merit system and
the implementation thereof.
4. To hold meetings and public hearings regarding a police merit system.
The President shall call meetings and give notice of public hearings. Meetings of
the Commission shall be held at least once a month.
5. To hire employees of the Commission and set their salary, subject to
approval by the Common Council.
6. To recommend rules and regulations to be enacted and used by any
board set up to operate a police merit system.
7. To draft, recommend, and actively promote the passage of legislation
setting up a police merit system.
8. To sue and be sued in the name of the Commission; service to be had
upon its President; but no costs to be taxed against the Commission or its members
in any action.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor.
1st READING
PUBLIC HEARING
2nd READING
NOT APPROVED
REFERRED
PASSED
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Your Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MERIT PLAN
STUDY COMMISSION.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance should be
recommended favorably to the Common Council.
Odell Newburn
Chairman