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HomeMy WebLinkAbout111-15 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 111-15 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES 22.2.8 MILITARY ACTIVATIONS, 22.3 SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT, 41.1.1 PATROL, AND 61.4.3 TOWED VEHICLES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves Fayetteville Police Department policies 22.2.8 Military Activations, 22.3 Secondary Employment, 41.1.1 Patrol, and 61.4.3 Towed Vehicles. PASSED and APPROVED this 7t" day of July, 2015. ATTEST: By: SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk Treasurer '41%111111111111 FAYEI fEVIELE °" 'se f(q N•�. es, • . � • l ``. iriii City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 ate+ ® (479) 575-8323 Text File File Number: 2015-0297 Agenda Date: 7/7/2015 Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A. 4 FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES 22.2.8 MILITARY ACTIVATIONS, 22.3 SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT, 41.1.1 PATROL, AND 61.4.3 TOWED VEHICLES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves Fayetteville Police Department policies 22.2.8 Military Activations, 22.3 Secondary Employment, 41.1.1 Patrol, and 61.4.3 Towed Vehicles. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 71612015 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2015-0297 Legistar File ID 7/7/2015 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Greg Tabor, Chief of Police 6/19/2015 Police / Police Department Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Council approves resolution adopting Fayetteville Police Polices 22.2.8, Military Activations; 22.3, Secondary Employment; 41.1.1, Patrol; and 61.4.3 Towed Vehicles. Budget Impact: Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget Funds Obligated Current Balance Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget Fund Project Title V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Comments: Approval Date: I --,::[ — 0 CITY OF • Tayee�le ARKANSAS MEETING OF JULY 7, 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Greg Tabor, Chief of Police DATE: June 19, 2015 SUBJECT: Police Department Policy CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO RECOMMENDATION: Council approves resolution adopting Fayetteville Police Policies 22.2.8, Military Activations; 22.3 Secondary Employment; 41.1.1, Patrol; and 61.4.3, Towed Vehicles. BACKGROUND: The Fayetteville Police Department is currently in the process of reviewing policies and updating as necessary to conform to current practices and to comply with accreditation standards. Policy 22.2.8, Military Activations, is a new policy. Policy 22.3, Secondary Employment, is an existing policy that was approved by the council on April 7, 2010. Policy 41.1.1, Patrol, is an existing policy that was approved by the council on September 4, 2012. Policy 61.4.3, Towed Vehicles, is an existing policy that was approved by the council on October 4, 2011. DISCUSSION: Policy 22.2.8, Military Activations, is a new policy that addresses new accreditation standards. The remaining three policies are existing policies that contain changes to comply with directives written during our accreditation process. Other changes to these policies were made to comply with state standards and current practices of the department. All changes are highlighted. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: These policies will not have any impact on budget or staff. Attachments: Fayetteville Police Policy 22.2.8, Military Activations Fayetteville Police Policy 22.3, Secondary Employment Fayetteville Police Policy 41.1.1, Patrol Fayetteville Police Policy 61.4.3, Towed Vehicles Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS POLICIES, PR OCED URES, AND R ULES Subject: 22.2.8 Military Activations Effective Date: 52015 Reference: 1.3.1, City of Fayetteville Military Leave Policy Version: 1 GALEA: 22.2.8 No. Pages: 3 I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish a plan for personnel with military activations exceeding 90 days for pre -deployment, deployment, and post -deployment. II, POLICY Situations involving military deployment orders can arise suddenly. The best practice is effective communication from the Fayetteville Police Department to the employee and his or her family prior to a deployment, during the deployment, and following a deployment. Having a strong point of contact throughout the deployment period will help ensure a seamless transition. To the extent possible, the deployed employee should be notified of agency news, significant events, and promotions or promotion opportunities. Rights, responsibilities, and minimum requirements are outlined in statutory law, most notably but not limited to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). III. DEFINITIONS A. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)- a federal statute that protects service -members' and veterans' civilian employment rights. USERRA provides that returning service -members will be able to return to their jobs with their same pay, benefits, and status that they would have attained had they not been absent for military service. IV. PROCEDURES A. Department's Point of Contact [CALEA 22.2.8 a.] 1. The department's point of contact will be the administrative captain: a. The administrative captain will strive for effective communication between the police department and the deployed employee and will be allowed to utilize any resource available to accomplish this mission [CALEA 22.2.8 g.]. b. The administrative captain will ensure the deployed employee is periodically notified of agency news, significant events, and promotions [CALEA 22.2.8 g.]. c. The administrative captain will track the department's promotional opportunities and notify the deployed employee of those promotional opportunities that are 22.2.8 Military Activations Page 1 of 3 relevant to him / her. The administrative captain will keep the Fayetteville Police Department Administration and the city's Human Resources Division advised of such promotional opportunities affecting deployed members of the department to ensure promotional processes are compliant with federal and state laws. [CALEA 22.2.8 g.]. B. City of Fayetteville Human Resources Point of Contact [CALEA 22.2.8 b] 1. The City of Fayetteville Human Resources Division point of contact will be the human resources benefits administrator. A deployed employee may make contact with the human resources benefits administrator while on leave to obtain information, request assistance, or to have questions answered [CALEA 22.2.8 g.]. C. Processing Prior to Military Deployment [CALEA 22.2.8 c.] 1. A regular department member, who is a member of the National Guard or reserves of the United States Armed Forces, who is deployed for the purpose of entering any branch of the United States Armed Forces for a period exceeding 90 days shall be placed in military active duty status and granted a leave of absence. a. Reasonable advance notice of impending military leave should be provided by the employee and a copy of the orders should be submitted to the administrative captain through the employee's chain of command. The administrative captain will ensure a copy of the orders will be given to the Human Resources Division. b. Employees must comply with the City of Fayetteville's Military Leave Policy. c. If available, the employee should provide the administrative captain with the name and contact information for the employee's military commanding officer for situations where communication may become difficult. The employee should also provide email addresses, additional phone numbers, addresses, and reaffirm contacts remaining stateside [CALEA 22.2.8 g.]. d. The employee will have an exit interview prior to deployment with the Chief of Police or his/her designee, if the timing of the deployment permits [CALEA 22.2.8 c.]. D. Storage of Agency Owned Equipment During Deployment [CALEA 22.2.8 d.] If an opportunity is provided, the employee shall meet with his / her supervisor to determine storage of agency owned equipment during the deployment. The supervisor will forward the information upward through the chain of command. a. If the employee has other items or assigned resources that for the benefit of the department need to be temporarily reassigned, the supervisor will identify such items with the employee and reassign such items after consulting with his/her chain of command. b. The employee may also provide additional items to the department through his/her supervisor that the employee wants to be safely secured at the department during the deployment. E. Processing Upon Return From Deployment [CALEA 22.2.8 e.] 22.2.8 Military Activations Page 2 of 3