HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-1759RESOLUTION NO.20- 1759
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXTENDING THE
CIVIL SERVICE LINE OF DUTY INJURY LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF DENTON POLICE
OFFICER URBANO RODRIGUEZ FOR ONE YEAR AT FULL PAY, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2019, during the performance of his official duties, Denton
Police Officer Urbano Rodriguez suffered catastrophic injuries; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.073 (The Fire Fighter and Police
Officer Civil Service Act) provides for a line of duty injury leave of absence for up to one-year at
full pay, commensurate with the nature of that injury, for a police officer injured in the line of
duty; and
WHEREAS, Officer Rodriguez has been on a line of duty injury leave of absence at full
pay because of those injuries since October 29, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Officer Rodriguez has not returned to duty since October 29, 2019; and
WHEREAS Officer Rodriguez’ one-year line of duty injury leave of absence will end on
October 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS the Civil Service Act authorizes a municipality’s governing body to extend a
police officer’s line of duty injury leave of absence after the initial one-year period has expired.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DENTON:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The line of duty injury leave of absence of Denton Police Officer Urbano
Rodriguez authorized by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.073 is hereby extended with
full pay for one (1) year, effective October 3 1, 2020 and continuing through October 30, 2021.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by Tc*.o \ me n\t Z_cc and
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Mayor Chris Watts:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this th, Za d,y ,f &#MM_, 2020.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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