HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-OR-11ORDINANCE NO. 78-0R- '
An Ordinance Defining First-Class Patrolman
and First-Class Fireman for Jeffersonville,
Indiana.
WHEREAS, the present rank structure for the Police Department
and Fire Department is not clear regarding the status of a first-
class patrolman, or a first-class fireman; and
WHEREAS, pension payments from the police and firemen's pensions
fund based upon a percentage of the salary of a first-class patrolman,
and first-class fireman; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of jeffersonville,
Indiana desires to avoid problems and confusion due to this ambiguity;
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of jeffersonvilte,
Indiana desires to define a first-class patrolman in its Police
Department, and a first-class fireman in its Fire Department, for
the sole purpose of using such terms in determining eligibility
for pension fund benefits;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the CoF~on Council of the
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, as follows:
Section 1.
A first-class patrolman is defined as a policeman, other than
the Chief of Police or any o~her ranking officer, with Twenty (20)
years of active service as a regular permanent policeman on the
Police Department for the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Section 2.
A first-class fireman is defined as a fireman other than the
Fire Chief, or any other ranking officer, with Twenty (20) years of
active service as a regular permanent fireman on the FiredDepartment
for the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Section 3.
This ordinance in no way alters or vacates
or fireman may have under the Indiana Code.
Section 4.
any rights a policeman
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval according to the laws of the State
Passed by the Common Council this
Attest~ ~ / ~
me as Clerk-Treasurer_tO the~yor of said City
Presented bY this ~ day of ~~ ~?1978.
of jef fersonville //C(~~
Approved and signed by me this~day of ~ )j ,
1978.