HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-20 City Commission Packet Materials - C13. Res. 5130, Confirmation of Police OfficersCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Steve Crawford, Police Chief
SUBJECT: Resolution Number 5130, 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 6, 2020
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution Number 5130.
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.”
Officers Andrew Kappler, William “Ray” Cox, Braden Peterson, Zachary Garfield, Mat Smith,
Nathan Patrick, and Lucas Stewart have all met the above-noted requirements and have
successfully completed their probationary period. As such, Resolution Number 5130 was written
to confirm the appointment of these officers.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None.
Attachments: Resolution 5130
Report Compiled on: December 17, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 5130
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.
Andrew Kappler
William “Ray” Cox
Braden Peterson
Zachary Garfield
Mat Smith
Nathan Patrick
Lucas Stewart
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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 6th day of January, 2020.
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CHRIS MEHL
Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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