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TO CREATE THE POSITION OF TEMPORARY SIXTH SERGEANT IN THE GAHANNA POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, a Sergeant in the Gahanna Police Force will be off work for a period of at least three months due to illness; and
WHEREAS, this will cause a great hardship on the Department, and there is need to have someone fill this position for the time he is out; and
WHEREAS, it has been established by the Finance Director that the necessary funds are in place; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this at the earliest date 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 the position of Temporary Sixth Sergeant is hereby established to exist from November 3, 1999, until the Sergeant is able to go back to full duty on the streets.
Section 2. That the second reading of this ordinance is hereby waived.
Section 3. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation, and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on the date of signature approval by the Mayor.