HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-19 City Commission Packet Materials - C13. Res 4982, Confirming Police OfficersCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Steve Crawford, Police Chief
SUBJECT: Resolution Number 4982, 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: January 7, 2019
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution Number 4982.
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.”
Effective December 18, 2018, Officers Shay Stephens and Jessie Holton meet the above-noted
requirements and will have successfully completed their probationary period. As such,
Resolution Number 4982 was written to confirm the appointment of these officers.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None.
Attachments: Resolution 4982
Report Compiled on: December 17, 2018
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4982
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 officers have passed the required examinations, have
been certified by the Police Commission, have successfully completed the probationary period,
and have 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 officers are confirmed as members of the Bozeman
Police Department.
Shay Stephens
Jessie Holton
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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 7th day of January, 2019.
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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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