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1/11/79
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, existing state laws require that the chiefs of police and fire
chiefs of cities must look to the eligibility list of candidates when they make
appointments to the position immediately below such chief, and
WHEREAS such procedure does not always result in appointments which the
chiefs feel would be in the best interest of their departments, NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council hereby supports legislation in the upcoming 1979
legislative session of the State of Texas which would amend Article 1269m,
V.T.C.S. to authorize Police Chiefs and Fire Chiefs to make appointments to the
classification immediately below the chief without regard to eligibility.
Further that such amendment.provide the chiefs with the proper control of the
administration of the department, and
THAT the members of the Lubbock delegation to the legislature are urged to
support such legislation.
Passed by the City Council this 11th day of January , 1979.
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DIRK WEST, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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E -ie 'Gaff , City ec et y- easurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kenneth Jones, Senior4is`'st: City Attorney