HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0471 - Resolution Authorizing Payment Of Leave To Office Bill Bates Of LPD - 10/23/2003Resolution No. 2003-RO471
October 23, 2003
Item No. 18
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Officer Bill Bates, an officer of the Lubbock Police Department,
has honorably served the citizens of the City of Lubbock, since January 27, 1979: and
WHEREAS, Officer Bill Bates has suffered an injury to his back, which injury
occurred in the line of duty while he was serving the citizens of the City of Lubbock;
and
WHEREAS, Section 143.073 of the Texas Local Government Code provides
that a municipality shall provide a police officer a leave of absence for an illness or
injury related to the officer's line of duty and that, if necessary, such leave shall
continue for at least one year; and
WHEREAS, Section 143.073 of the Texas Local Government Code, provides
that the governing bodies of municipalities may authorize an extension of leave with
pay to officers who have exhausted the leave referred to above; and
WHEREAS, Officer Bill Bates has exhausted the leave with pay authorized
under Section 143.073 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to authorize an extension of pay with
leave to Officer Bill Bates pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government
Code, and subject to Personnel Policy 6.11.13.2, for a period not to exceed 182.5 days
commencing on October 21, 2003.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock, pursuant to Chapter 143 of the
Local Government Code, and subject to Personnel Policy 6.11.13.2, hereby authorizes
payment of leave with pay to Officer Bill Bates, an officer of the Lubbock Police
Department, for a period of 182.5 days commencing on October 21, 2003.
Passed by the City Council this 23rd, day of
ATTEST:
Reb cca Garza, City Secretary
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AS TO CONTENT:
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APROVED AS TO FORM:
M. Knight, A5,si Fant Cffy Attorney
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October 14, 2003