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ORDINANCE NO. 0-80-369
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-72-101 BY REPEALING THOSE
PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND CONTROLS OF
THE POLICE CHIEF IN CONFLICT WITH THE CITY CHARTER; CONFIRMING
THE POWER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO CONTROL AND MANAGE THE CITY
PRISON; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY
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II WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0-72-101 was enacted prior to the adoption
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Iii WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Ordinance No. 0-72-101
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II BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish Special Police as
allowed by Section 7.03(B) of the Charter; NOW, THERE-
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THAT Paragraphs II, VI, and XVIII of Ordinance No.
0-72-101 be and the same are hereby repealed.
THAT Paragraph VIII of Ordinance No. 0-72-101 be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The Chief of Police shall have control
and management of the city prison."
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THAT Paragraph XVII of Ordinance No. 0-72-101 be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"In case of vacancy, absence, sickness or
inability to act on the part of the Chief
of Police, the City Manager with the approval
of the City Council, shall designate some
other member of the force, or other suit-
able person, as Acting Chief of Police
during the period of such absence, sickness
or inability to act, and such person shall
exercise all the rights, powers and duties
of the Chief of Police during such period;
provided, however, that in the event the
City Manager is unable to secure a quali-
fied person to fulfill the duties of the
Chief of Police, and in the interest of
health, safety and welfare of the City,
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Ordinance No. 0-80- 369
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and its inhabitants, the City Manager
shall fulfill the duties of such office
until such time as a qualified person
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THAT pursuant to the direction of Section 7.03(B) of
the City Charter members of the City of Colleyville
Reserve Police Department are hereby authorized to
act as police officers for the City of Colleyville.
The City Council hereby adopts the Constitution of
the Colleyville Reserve Police Department which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein
for all purposes. Any modification, change or altera-
tion of the Constitution of the Colleyville Reserve
Police Department shall be subject to the approval of
the City Council. Notwithstanding any provision of
said Constitution to the contrary, all reserve police
officers shall be subject to the control and direction
of the Chief of Police, and may be removed or denied
membership in the City of Colleyville Reserve Police
Department at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The first Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on the 1st
day of April , 1980.
The second Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on the 15th
day of Apri I , 1980. -
The third Reading and Public Hearing being conducted on the ~
day of May , 1980.
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Passed, approved, and adopted by ~ City Co~S~l of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, this the t t/day of V/{clc-;t, , 1980,
by the following vote of <;-- to C . '.:I
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Buck Hubbard, Mayor
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Ross T. Foster
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CONSTITUTION OF THE
COLlEYVIlLE RESERVE POlICE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE I
ORGANIZATION NAME
S~tion l.
The Organization shall be known as the City of Col1eyvil1e Reserve Police
Department.
ARTICLE II
Sect; on 1.
The objectives of this organization are:
a. To provide protection for the lives and property of the citizens of
Colleyv11le;
b. To assist the regular Police Department in their duties;
c. To aid saving lives of the citizens endangered by war or other
disasters;
d. To maintain a high standard of Police work and promote social
relationship among its members;
e. To promote a better relationship and stimulate greater interest
between citizens of Colleyville and their Police Department.
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MEMBERSHIP
Sect10n 1.
Any citizen over the age of twenty (20) may become an active member of the
Col1eyvil1e Reserve Police Department. with the approval of the Chief of
Police and the Reserve Sergeant(s).
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Section 2.
Persons wishing to become members of the Department shall make application for
membership by completing written application furnished by the Department and
shall submit same to the Reserve Sergeant(s) for checking and approval and for
submission to the Chief of Police for final approval.
Section 3.
Each member shall have the right to present any candidate ,for membership to
the Department, and also have the right to scrutinize feely the character of
any candidate.
ARTICLE IV
DUTI'ES OF EACH OFFICER
Section 1.
SERGEANT - It shall be the duty of the Sergeant(s) to preside at all meetings,
to command the other Reserve Officers at all duties or drills which may occur
involving the Department and review applications for membership.
Section 2.
OFFICERS - It shall be the duty of the Reserve Officer to enforce the laws
of the State of Texas, Ordinances of the City of Colleyville and the lawful
commands of the Regular Officers and the Chief of Police.
ARTICLE V
LEGAL RIGHTS
Section 1.
The Reserve Officers shall be afforded all legal protection, rights and
privileges as defined by the statutes of the State of Texas and the City
of Colleyville.
ARTICLE VI
RESOLUTI ON
Secti on 1.
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The conduct of each member shall be such that it will not cause injury to the
Character, interest, morals or standards of the Department. In order that the
reputation of this Department and City be held above reproach, each member is
expected to conduct his personal affairs in a proper manner. Failure to do so,
in that the reputation of this Department or City is impugned or subject to
Public criticism, said member is expected to resign and surrender all identifi-
cation upon request of the Reserve Sergeant(s) and/or the Chief of Police.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
Sect ion 1.
Any proposed amendment(s) to this constitution and by-laws shall first be
submitted to the Reserve Sergeant(s). The proposed amendments shall be
reviewed by the Reserve Sergeant(s) and Chief of Police. If the amendment(s)
are approved, the same shall become a part of the constitution and by-laws.
ARTICLE VII I
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1.
This constitution adopted the first day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Nine.
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ANITAL . BURNS, RESERVE SERGEANT
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F(L. WHITMIRE, RESERV SERGEAUT
Refer to Ordinance 0-80-369 passed May 6, 1980.
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BY-LAWS
RULE' 1.
Any member reporting for duty shall be attired in the dress appropriate for
the duties to be performed. The offical unfform shall be that' which is
prescribed for the regular Officer of the Department.
RULE 2.
All Reserve Officers shall work at least 16 hours per month.
RULE 3. '
Any Reserve Officer assigned to a previously agreed shift or special duty
and is unable to work that assignment shall give twelve (12) hours notice
to the Reserve Sergeant(s) and/or the Chief of Police. No excuse will be
accepted except that of sickness of the Officer or family member or because
of business conditions.
RULE 4.
In the event any Officer or Member of this Department should be charged with
improper conduct, the charge shall be in writing and be made to the Reserve
Sergeant(s) and the Chief of Police. The member in question shall make his
or her defense in writing; otherwise, he or she shall be dismissed from the
Department. Disposition will be made only after full investigation of all
facts.
RULE 5.
Any Reserve Officer assigned to special security duty for a private firm,
receiving money, shall be able to keep all monies for that service.
RULE 6.
While on duty, the Reserve Officer is under the command of the Reserve
Sergeant(s) and the regular Officer on duty.
RULE 7.
All Reserve Officers will check the bulletin board and mail boxes weekly at
Police headquarters. All orders and,notices shall pertain to Reserve Officers
unless specifically noted for regular Officers only.
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