Ordinance 023-15RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Dayton Legal Blank, Inc. Forth No. 30043
Ordinance No.
23 -15
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL
POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS FOR A TEMPORARY
PERIOD OF TIME, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police has an authorized staffing level of 68 sworn
officers as reflected in the 2015 Operating Budget; and
WHEREAS, the need exists for authorization of three additional sworn officers for
a temporary period of time, due to projected retirements and the time required to
recruit, hire and train new officers; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that Council authorize three additional
sworn officers for a temporary period of time; and
WHEREAS, this authorization will permit the Division of Police to be more
proactive, maximizing its recruiting efforts and hiring pools; and
NOW, THEREfOftE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin,
State of Ohio '_ of its elected members concurring, that:
Section 1. Council hereby authorizes three additional sworn officers in the
Division of Police for a temporary period of time. This temporary authorization will
expire on December 31, 2015.
Section 2 . This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, and for the
further reason that the increased staffing authorization will allow the City to take
advantage of the June 2015 Columbus Police Academy Class by hiring the
appropriate number of replacement officer candidates. Therefore, this ordinance
shall take effect upon passage.
Passed this day of 2015.
F--Presiding
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
I cityof Dublin
Office of the City Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017 -1090
Phone: 614- 410 -4400 • Fax: 614- 410 -4490
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Manag�w
Date: March 5, 2015
Initiated By: Heinz von Eckartsberg, Chief of Police
Memo
Re: Ordinance 23 -15 — Authorizing Additional Police Officer Positions for a Temporary
Period of Time
Background
Attached for your consideration is Ordinance No. 23 -15, authorizing three additional Police Officer
positions above the Division's authorized staffing of 68 sworn officers for the current fiscal year.
Staff is requesting these additional authorizations to recruit, hire and train police officer candidates
in advance of known staff retirements. This will provide the opportunity to hire and begin training
new officers in advance of those retirements, which have been confirmed as occurring before the
end of calendar year 2015. In order to do so, Council would need to authorize three additional
positions at the rank of Police Officer above the current authorized staffing.
Staff is requesting these additional positions be authorized for a temporary period of time. This
temporary authorization will expire on December 31, 2015. Future adjustments to compensate for
retiring staff will be reflected in the Division's future operating budgets.
Recommendation
Staff recommends dispense with the second reading /public hearing and pass Ordinance 23 -15 by
emergency at the March 9 Council meeting.