76-QQQRESOLUTIOIk- NO. 76-QQQ
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (G) AND (H) OF SECTION 12 @~ RULE
VIII '~XAMINATIONS" OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES
APPLYING TO TAKE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR
DEPUTY CttIEF OF POLICE AND POLICE CHIEF.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 72.0 of the Charter of 'the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida, the municipal Personnel Officer has heretofore
recommended certain amendments to the current Rules and Regulations of
Civil Service of the said City, establishing certain requirements for those
candidates applying to take promotional examinations for Deputy Chief of
Police and Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed said proposed amendments
and has approved them without modification; and
WHEREAS, after thorough review of such proposed amdndments, the
City Council deems that the enactment and adoption of same is in the best
interests of efficient administration of the municipal personnel system;
NOW, TITEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That Subsections (G) and (H) of Section 12 of Rule VIII
"Examinations" of the rules and regulations of Civil Service are hereby
amended to read as follows:
"RULE VIII
EXAMINATIONS
SECTION 12. Application for position in the Police Department:
G. No person below the rank of Captain shall be admitted
promotional examination for Deputy Chief of Po[ice.
Candidates who have earned a 120-hour B'achelor's Degree in
police related subjects, including but not limited to: Police
Science, Law, Accounting and Business Administration at a
recognized and accredited college or university and who have
served a minimum of two (2) consecutive years as Captain on
the local force shall be de~Lared eligible.
Candidates who have earned a 60-hour Associate's Degree in
police related subjects ara recognized and accredited college
or university as outlined above and who have served a minimum
of six (6) consecutive years as Captain on the local force shah
also be considered eligible.
H. No person below the rank of Deputy Chief of Police shall be
considered eligible for promotion to Police Chief and even these
candidates will not be declared eligible unless they meet the
following time-in-grade requirements: A minimum of two (2)
years as Deputy Chief of the local force. Candidates must also
present proof pf police practices and procedures and other re-
lated abilities and skills gained through completion of a 120-
hour Bachelor's Degree in Po[ice Administration or a related
field at a recognized and accredited college or university.
The appointing authority may, however, select and appoint a
Police Chief from outside the city service, provided the candi-
date meets all stated requirements except that his service is not
locally attained if, i.n the authority's opinion, such selection is
in the best interest of lhe City of Boynton Beach, and holds a
certified certificate of 280-hours training by the State of Florida. T,
Section 2: In all other respects subject rules and regulations of Civil
Service are hereby ratified and confirmed as heretofore adopled and amended
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of December, 1976.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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