HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2016-06 CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE No. 2016-06
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 310 OF THE PLYMOUTH
CITY CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 310 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
310.01. City Police Department. Subdivision 1. Creation. There is hereby created a City
Police Department for the City.
peace and order, the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension of offenders, the
protection of persons and property and the enforcement of- . - . • . ° . -. . , • :
the rendering of emergency services.
Subd. 3. Police Chief. The Police Department shall be under the direct supervision of
Manager.
Subd. 1. Personnel. The Police Department co • . ': • - -•- . - . • - •-
Police Department are appointed by the City Manager fer an indefinite perms. All Peke
Subd. 5. Duties of Police Chief The Police Chief shall be responsible to the City
City; for developing and implementing selection procedures f: : . . - -- . .. -- .
310.02. City Fire Department. Subdivision 1. Creation. There is hereby created a City
Subd. 2. P rpose. The department shall be responsible for the prevention and
rgency services.
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Subd. 4. Personnel. The Fire Department consists of a Fire Chief and such other
members as may be determined from time to time. The Fire Chief and other personnel of the
Department employees shall obey the instructi: • - - •- . . • . . - - - -
Subd. 5. Duties of Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall be responsible to the City Manager
personnel of the department.
310.01. Public Safety Department. Subdivision 1. Creation. There is hereby created a Public
Safety Department for the City of Plymouth.
Subd. 2. The Public Safety Department shall be responsible for the equal protection of
all persons and property, fair and just enforcement of all applicable laws of the State of
Minnesota and ordinances of the City,prevention of fires, removal of fire hazards, rendering of
firefighting, preservation of the public peace and order, prevention and detection of crime,
apprehension of offenders, rendering of civil defense services, and development of education and
training for employees, volunteers, and citizens of the City respecting matters involving in
particular all the foregoing purposes, and in general, the safety and wellbeing of the community
at large.
Subd. 3. Organization of the Public Safety Department. The Public Safety Department
shall consist of a Police Department Division and a Fire Department Division.
A. Police Division. The Police Department Division consists of a Police Chief
and such other members as may be determined from time to time. The
Director of Public Safety may serve as Police Chief. The Police Chief and
other personnel of the Police Department Division are appointed by the City
Manager for an indefinite period. The Police Department Division shall be
under the direct supervision of the Police Chief who shall be responsible to
and under the direct supervision of the Director of Public Safety.
B. Fire Division. The Fire Department Division consists of a Fire Chief and such
other subordinate officers and firefighters as may be determined from time to
time. The Director of Public Safety may serve as Fire Chief. The Fire Chief
and other personnel of the Fire Department Division are appointed by the City
Manager for an indefinite period. The Fire Department Division shall be
supervised by the Fire Chief who shall be responsible to and under the direct
supervision of the Director of Public Safety.
Subd. 4. Director of Public Safety. The Public Safety Department shall be under the
direction and supervision of a Director of Public Safety who shall be appointed by and subject to
the supervision and direction of the City Manager.
Subd. 5. Duties of Director of Public Safety. The Director of Public Safety shall be
responsible to the City Manager and also serve as the City's Emergency Management Director.
The Director of Public Safety will be responsible for all aspects of public safety including all fire
and police activities relating to the fair and just enforcement of all laws; City Charter provisions,
Minnesota Statutes, City ordinances and the preservation of justice, law and order in the City; the
direction of civil defense activities within the City and the assignment of personnel within the
Public Safety Department; developing and implementing procedures and policies pertaining to
all fire and police activities; and developing selection procedures for personnel of the department
with assistance from both the Police Chief and Fire Chief.
Subd. 6. Relief Association. The members of the Fire Department may organize
themselves into a Firefighters Relief Association.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 8th day of March, 2016.
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Kelli Slavik, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra R. Engdahl ' ity Clerk
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