ORDINANCE O-25-2008

 

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING A NEW “POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL” AND “RULES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT,” MARKED AS “EXHIBIT A”; AND REPEALING THE EXISTING “POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL” AND “RULES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT,” BEING ORDINANCE O-25-2005, ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005.

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY:

 

SECTION I

 

            That the “Policies and Procedures Manual” and “Rules and Standards of Conduct” which are attached hereto and marked as “Exhibit A” for the Fort Thomas Police Department be, and the same are hereby adopted, as the official “Policies and Procedures Manual” for the Police Department and each of its members.

 

SECTION II

 

            That the current “Policies and Procedures Manual” and “Rules and Standards of Conduct” dated September 6, 2005, and any and all amendments are hereby repealed.  In the event any part of this Ordinance shall be declared or adjudicated invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby, but shall continue in full force and effect.

 

SECTION III

 

            That the City Administrative Officer and Chief of Police are hereby authorized to enact temporary and interim regulations amending and updating the said “Policies and Procedures Manual” and “Departmental Rules and Regulations” for the Fort Thomas Police Department to conform with legislative changes, court rulings and administrative requirements.  Any temporary and interim regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, at which time said regulations shall be submitted to, and approved by, the City of Fort Thomas legislative body, with the said “Policies and Procedures Manual” and “Departmental Rules and Regulations” being amended with a process similar to its original enactment.

 

SECTION IV

 

            That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after the earliest date provided by law following its adoption and publication as required by law.

                                                                                                APPROVED:

 

 

 

                                                                                                ________________________

                                                                                                Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

 

1st Reading:  October 6, 2008

Adoption:  October 20, 2008

Publication:  October 30, 2008

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

___________________________

Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk