HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-18 City Commission Packet Materials - C8. Resolution 4899, Confirming the Appointment of a Police Officer
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Steve Crawford, Police Chief
SUBJECT: Resolution Number 4899, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 7-32-4108
AND 7-32-4113.
MEETING DATE: April 16, 2018
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution Number 4899.
BACKGROUND: Section 7-32-4108, Montana Code Annotated, provides that all
appointments to the “police force” must be confirmed by the city council or commission.
Section 7-32-4113, Montana Code Annotated, requires that in order to be submitted to the City Commission for confirmation, every applicant will have passed an examination and received a
certificate from the police commission noting that the applicant has qualified for appointment.
Additionally, the applicant must successfully complete a probationary period before being
submitted to the City Commission for confirmation as a member of the “police force.”
Officer Jess Patrick meets the above-noted requirements and has successfully completed his
probationary period. As such, Resolution Number 4899 was written to confirm the appointment
of this officer.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None.
Attachments: Resolution 4899 Report Compiled on: March 26, 2018
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4899
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 7-32-4108 AND 7-32-4113.
WHEREAS, Section 7-32-4108, Montana Code Annotated, provides that all
appointments to the “police force” must be confirmed by the city council or commission; and
WHEREAS, the following listed officer has passed the required examinations, has been
certified by the Police Commission, has successfully completed the probationary period, and has
been appointed to the City’s police force by the chief of police.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana: that the following listed officer is confirmed as a member of the
Bozeman Police Department.
Patrick, Jess M.
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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 16th day of April, 2018.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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ROBIN CROUGH City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney
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