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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE I TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS TO ADOPT A NEW SECTION
26-2 THERETO, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 143.014 OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE, TO APPOINT THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF
POLICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 143, at Section 143.014 of the Loca1 Government Code (the Civil
Service Act), provides a process whereby the governing body of a municipality whose police
department is subject to the provisions of Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code, may
authorize the Chief of Police to appoint that person occupying an authorized position in the
classification immediately below that of Chief of Police, in accordance with the aforesaid Section
143.014; and
WHEREAS, the prerequisites for a department being eligible for such authorization under
Section 143.014 with regard to the City of Paris Police Department have in all things been
satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the classification in the City of Paris Police Department immediately below
that of Chief of Police is Assistant Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to authorize the Chief of Police
to appoint the individual to fill the classification position of Assistant Chief of Police as provided
in Section 143.014; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That there is hereby adopted a new Section 26-2 to Chapter 26, Article I of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, said Section 26-2 to be entitled "Appointment of assistant
chief of police" and to read as follows:
"Section 26-2 Appointment of assistant chief of police.
In accordance with Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.014,
the Chief of Police of the City of Paris sha11, in accordance with the aforesaid Civil Service Law,
appoint the individual within the Police Department to serve as Assistant Chief of Police. "
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13' day of September, 2004.
Jay Guest, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Sherian Dixon, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney