HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-22-20 City Commission Packet Materials - F12. Res 5244 Confirm Appt of Police OfficerMemorandum
REPORT TO:City Commission
FROM:Jim Veltkamp, Interim Police Chief
SUBJECT:Resolution 5244, Confirming the Appointment of Police Officer in
Accordance with Montana Code Annotated 7-32-4108 and 7-32-4113
MEETING DATE:December 22, 2020
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:Approve Resolution 5244.
STRATEGIC PLAN:3.1 Public Safety: Support high quality public safety programs, emergency
preparedness, facilities, and leadership.
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 Hannah Helsby, Kenneth Bridge, Frederick Nyquist, Christy Klewin,
and Jessika Kynett have all met the above-noted requirements and have all
successfully completed their probationary period. As such, Resolution
Number 5244} was written to confirm the appointment of these officers.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the City Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
Commission Resolution 5244.docx
Report compiled on: December 9, 2020
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Version April 2020
RESOLUTION 5244
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, to wit: that the following listed officers are confirmed as members of the
Bozeman Police Department.
Hannah Helsby Frederick Nyquist Jessika Kynett
Kenneth Bridge Christy Klewin
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 22nd day of December, 2020.
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Version April 2020
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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