1. Ordinance 1586 - Police Officer Probationary Period - 1st ReadingKALISPELL POLICE DEPARTMENT
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REHonorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Frank Gamer, Chief of Pollee
SUBJECT- Police Officer probationary period
MEE, TINGDATE: September 8t , 2006
BACKGROUND: In the course of reviewing our entry level police officer protocol
the department discovered a 70 year old ordinance which is in conflict with state law and
the city" s policy regarding the probationary period. State law and the eity's policy
rovi es for a one year probationary period for entry level pollee officers. The city
ordinance i'mits the probationary period to six months. The department's ent's raetice has
long been to require a one year probationary ary period. The e1ty ordinance should be
amended to be consistent with state law and city policy.
RECOMMENDATIONS: The council should adopt the amend-ed. ordinance.
FISCAL FFEC S: None.
ALTERNATIVE.S: As recommended by council.
Respectfully s itte #
Frank earner
Chief of Police
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Incoming Chiefof Police
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City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 1586
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING KAL SPELL MUNICIPAL CODE 22-5 To SET THE
PROBATIONARY PERIOD of POLICE OFFICERS AT ONE YEAR AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Kalispell Municipal Code 2-(, enacted in 1947, currently sets the
probationary term for its police officers at six months; and
WHEREAS, Montana State Lave at MCA -3 -3 3 mandates that all lave enforcement officers
within the state mat complete a I -year probationary per god;
WHEREAS, Kalispell Municipal Code 2 - contains further language regarding the
employment of temporary police officers that is contrary to State Law that should
be stricken.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of KALISP LL, MONT ANA,
ASFOLLOWS:
SECTION I Kalispell Municipal Code 22-5 is hereby amended to read as follows;
B. Probationary Term: .: Every applicant who has passed such examination and received
such certificate must first serve for a probationary term
one .year. .At any time before the end of such probationary term, the Mayor may
revoke such appointment. After the end of such probationary term., and within thirty (30)
days after, the appointment of such applicant must be submitted to the city council, and if
such appointment is confirmed by the city council, such applicant becomes a member of
the police force, and shall hold such position ding good behavior, unless suspended or
discharged as provided by lave.
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SECTION II This Ordinance shah be effective thirty (30) days from and after the date
of its final passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
THIS DAY of SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clergy.