HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 06-078 ORDINANCE NO. 06-078
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-75,OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHANGING THE TOTAL
NUMBER OF GRADE II AND GRADE III POSITIONS IN THE
BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont has agreed to settle the
lawsuit, Curtis Breaux, et al v. The City of Beaumont, et al; and,
WHEREAS, settlement will require the addition of four(4) new Lieutenant positions
in the Police Department and the abolishing of four(4) Sergeant positions in order that the
total number of positions in the Department remain unchanged. The four (4) Sergeant
positions are not needed for the orderly and efficient operation of the Department.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 21, Section 21-75 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 21-75. Grades and Classifications - Police Department
The following grades and classifications are hereby established within the Police
Department.
Grade Classification Positions
I Officers 199
II Sergeants 40
III Lieutenants 16
IV Captains 3
Assistant Chief 1
Total 259
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, including conflicting
portions of the City Budget, are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 5th day of
December, 2006.
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