1985-003NO Si--D&
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CLASSIFIED POSITIONS IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE
NUMBER OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED FOR EACH CLASSIFIED POSITION,
CHANGING THE NAME OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF CAPTAIN TO DIVISION
COMMANDER, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Denton Firemen's and Policemen's Civil
Service Commission has recommended that the classifications
contained herein be established for the Police Department of the
City of Denton, and
WHEREAS, Article 1269m, V T C S requires the City Council
to establish such classified positions by ordinance to include
the number of persons authorized for each classified positions,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
The following positions in the Police Department of the City
of Denton are hereby established
CHIEF OF POLICE
DIVISION COMMANDER
LIEUTENANT
SERGEANT
POLICE OFFICER
and all positions shall be classified positions except the Chief
of Police and one Division Commander who shall be appointed by
the Chief of Police and serve at his pleasure when a vacancy
occurs in that position
SECTION II
The City Council of the City of Denton shall, each year in
the ordinance adopting the Budget for the City of Denton,
provide for the number of persons to be employed in each
position Until otherwise determined by the City Council, there
shall be the following number employed in each position
1 CHIEF OF POLICE
3 DIVISION COMMANDERS
6 LIEUTENANTS
6 SERGEANTS
61 POLICE OFFICERS
SECTION III
The name of the position of Captain is hereby changed to
Division Commander and all ordinances and resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed
SECTION IV
This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8 day of 1985
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MAYOR STEWART, CUT OF D NTON, TEXAS
ATTEST
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CHARLOTTE ALL , C SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
JOE D MORRIS, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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