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TO AMEND CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE ADOPTION OF SECTION 6.06, FULL TIME TO PART TIME POLICE OFFICER; TO WAIVE SECOND READING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, Civil Service Rules and Regulations were adopted by Ordinance No. 113-91; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission and the Administration have recommended an amendment to these rules to allow the hiring of a retired Gahanna police officer on a part time basis; and
WHEREAS, this issue has been discussed for several months and it is necessary to adopt this rule in a timely fashion in order to allow the hiring of a retired officer as soon as possible, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council hereby adopts Rule 6.06, Full Time to Part Time Police Officer, of the Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations adopted by Ord. 113-91, said rule stating as follows:
Section 6.06 Full Time to Part Time Police Officer.
At the request and discretion of the Safety Director, and the request of the Police Officer involved, with the approval of the Civil Service Commission, any full time Gahanna Police Officer, or retired Gahanna Police Officer who was full time at the time of his or her retirement, may transfer or be re-hired to an available Part Time Police Officer position without being subject to the testing requirements of Rule 4. The Safety Director shall consider such factors as the police officer's attendance record, job performance, disciplinary record and staffing needs.
In the case of re-hire, the request must be made within one (1) year of the officer's retirement.
Section 2. That the Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations adopted by Ord. 113-91 are hereby amended.
Section 3. That second reading of this ordinance is hereby waived.
Section 4. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.