1995-210J:\WPDOCS\RES\POLINCEN.RES
ORDINANCE NO. ~- ~/~)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATIONAL PAY FOR
SWORN OFFICERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO HOLD A MASTER PEACE
OFFICER CERTIFICATION FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION (TCLEOSE) OR A MASTER'S DEGREE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 143.044 of the Texas Local Government Code
authorizes a municipality to pay certification and educational
incentive pay which is in an amount and is payable under conditions
set by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton currently authorizes certification
and incentive pay to sworn police officers in the following
amounts: Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per month to those officers
having completed thirty (30) hours of college; Sixty Dollars
($60.00) per month to those officers holding an Intermediate
Certification from TCLEOSE or an Associate's Degree; and One-
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120.00) per month to those officers
holding an Advanced Certification from TCLEOSE or a Bachelor's
Degree; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and Police Chief having recommended
that sworn officers of the Police Department who hold a Master
Certification from TCLEOSE or a Master's Degree receive incentive
pay in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($180.00) per
month; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That sworn officers of the Police Department
holding a Master Peace Officer Certification from TCLEOSE or a
Master's Degree receive incentive pay in the amount of One Hundred
Eighty Dollars ($180.00) per month.
SECTION II. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /7~ day of ~~, 1995.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APP ED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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