O72-14ORDINANCE NO. 72 _ ~z~
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF SALARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
FOR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
TO COMPLY WITH 1~ LORIDA REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FURTHER FOR AUTHORITY
TO CODIFY, SAvINGS CLAUSE, REPEALING
PROVISIONS, EFFECTIVE DA~E AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is determined ~o be an emergency
measure enacted for the immediate preservation of lhe health, safety and
welfare of the inhabitants of Boynton Beach, Florida, and for lhe efficient
daily operation of lhe Municipal Police Deparlment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach desires to meel all
provisions of the Florida Statntes as to the requirements of Chapter 23 of
the Florida Statutes in meeting all qualifications eslabli~hed in lfae Police
S~andards Council and to meet all provisions of lhe Revenue Shari_~2 Act~
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED ]BY THE CITY COUNCI
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The existing Salary Structure and salary plan of tl
City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is being amended to provide incentive pay
as idenlified in Chapter 218.23 of the Revenue Sharing Aci and 23. 078 of the
Florida Statutes as follows:
SALARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOi~ LOCAL LAW ENFORCE-
MENT OFFICERS ---
1. For lhe purpose of this section fhe following terms shall
have the meaning ascribed below:
(a) Local unit - any municipality, counzy or political sub-
division of lhis slate employing law enforcemenl officers.
(b) Law enforcement officer - any law enforcement officer
elected or employed full time by a local unit and whose primary responsibility
is the prevention or detection of crime or enf~orcement of the criminal or
traffic laws or ordinances.
(c) Basic certification - A law enforcement officer has been
certified for employment aa required by sections 23. 067, 23. 068, 23.069 or
23.075, Florida Statutes, or is excepted as provided for under section 23. 077,
Florida Statutes.
(d) Approved training course - Satisfactory completion, other
than basic certification, of approved police training courses under the police
standards council career development program. For the purposes of this
act, no course of the career development program shall consist of less than
forty (40) hours of advanced or technical police training or police sciences.
(e) Community college - A junior college as approved in
section 230. 761(1), Florida Statutes.
(f) Community college degree or equivalent - Law enforcement
officer holds a doctumeni from the police standards council certifying that
council records indicate his graduation or completion of at least sixty (60)
semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours at a community college with a
major study conceniration relating to the criminal justice system. The police
standards council may authorize the completion of sixty (60) semester hours
or ninety (90) quarter hours at an accredited college or university as meeting
the equivalent of a community college degree. For the purpose of this act,
the police standards coun$il shall establish what major study concentration
areas relate to the criminal justice system.
(g) Accredited college or university - The college or universit
has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities
or other accrediting agency which is recognized by the State of Florida for
accreditation purposes.
(h) Bachelors degree - Law enforcement officer holds a
doc~ent from the police standards council certifying thai its records indicate
his graduation from an accredited college or university with a major study
concentration relating to the criminal justice system. For the purpose of this
act~ the police standards council shall eslablish what major study concentra-
tion areas relate to the criminal justice system.
2. (a) Each law enforcement officer who meets "basic
certification" shall effective July 1~ 1972~ and thereafter, receive a sum not
exceeding twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per month; in the manner provided
for in paragraph (g) of this subsection.
(b) Each law enforcement officer who has a "community
college degree or equivalent" shall, effective July t~ 1974, and thereafter,
receive a sum not exceeding thirty ($30. 00) dollars per month in the manner
provided for in paragraph (g) of this subsection.
(c) Any law enforcement officer who receives a "bachelor
degree" shall, effective July 1, 1974, and thereafter, receive a sum not
exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) per month in the manner provided for in
paragraph (g) of this subsection.
(d) Each law enforcement officer who completes three hundred
lwenty (320) hours of approved training courses as established by the career
development program of the police slandards counail, shall, effective July 1~
1972~ receive a sum not exceeding eighty dollars ($80.00) per month,
provided, however, that the council may provide for proportional shares for
courses completed in eighty (80) hour units, in a manner provided for in
paragraph (g) of this subsection.
(e) The maximum amount any law enforcement officer may
receive under this act shall not exceed one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00)
per month.
Section 2: Authori ,fy to Codify: Specific authority is
hereby granted to codify and incorporate this Ordinance in the City's existing
Code.
Section 3: Separability: Each of the provisions of this
Ordinance are separable, including word, clause, phrase, or sentence,
and if any portions thereof shall be declared inwalid, the remaining portion
shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect.
Se¢lion 4: Repealing Provisions: All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5: Effective Daie: This Ordinance shall become
effective immediately in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida.
First, final reading and passage this I~day of May, A. D.,
1972.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Ciiy Clerk
ayor
Vice
/
1 an
Councilman
(CORP. SEAL)
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