HomeMy WebLinkAbout30-88 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 30-88 v i✓
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RESIDENCY REQUIRE-
MENT IN THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, §7 : 03 of the Rules and Regulations of the Fayette-
ville Civil Service Commission provides:
All members of the Fire and Police Department must
reside within the area bounded by a circle which has a
radius equal to the distance from the center of the
downtown square to the most distant point in the City' s
corporate limits plus one mile. Any members of the
police and fire department whose residence was located
outside such limit at the date of adoption of this
regulation on May 29, 1975, shall be permitted to
continue to reside at such residence. However, should
any such person move from such residence, the new place
of residence shall be within the required area. New
appointees of the police and fire departments shall have
six ( 6) months from the date of employment in which to
locate within the required area. The Commission may
extend this period in its discretion upon written
request.
and,
WHEREAS, residency requirements for fire and police depart-
ment personnel have been upheld by the courts; and
WHEREAS, there has been discussion on repealing the residency
requirement in the rules and regulations of the Fayetteville Civil
Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Board of Directors believes that
said residency requirement promotes efficient fire and police
protection.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That the Board of Directors hereby supports the residency
requirement prescribed by §7: 03 of the rules and regulations of
the Fayetteville Civil Service Commission.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of April , 1988 .
APPROVED
By:
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ATTEST.•
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r By: /2/7 fi /Clerk