Ord. No. 26-98-167426-98-1674
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO PROBATIONARY
PERIODS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL,AMENDING SEC
TION 16A-26,PROBATION-EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO;PROBATION
ARY PERIOD,REGULAR,MAXIMUM,OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE,
WHEREAS,Section 16A-26 of the City Code of Ordinances
establishes a maximum probationary period of twelve months forall
City employees;and
WHEREAS,the complex nature of law enforcement on occasion
necessitates an extension of probation for certain Police
Department employees inaneffortto properly train and evaluate
them;and
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section 1:Section 16A-26,Employees Subject To;Probationary
Period,Regular,Maximum,is amended toread:
Sec.16A-26.Probation -Employees Subject To;
Probationary Period,Regular,Maximum.
Employees appointed fromoriginal appointment eligible
listsorfrom promotional eligiblelistsshallbesubjecttoa
periodofprobation.Theregular period of probation shallbesix
months,provided thatthepersonnelrules may specify a longer or
shorter period of probation forcertain designated job classes,or
for extension ofthe probation period in individual cases.No
probationaryperiodmayextendbeyondtwelve months.except for
PoliceDepartmentpersonnelwhoseprobationmaybeextendedupon
writtenrequestoftheChiefofPoliceandapprovalbytheCity
Manager.
Section 2:If any section,clause,sentence,orphraseof
this ordinance isfor any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
byacourtofcompetent jurisdiction,theholdingshallnot
affectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofthis ordinance.
Section 3:Allordinancesorpartsofordinancesinconflict
withthe provisions of this ordinance arehereby repealed.
Section 4:The ordinance be effective immediately afterthe
adoption hereof.
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PASSEDANDADOPTEDTHIS 17th DAY OF November
ATTEST:APPROVED:
,1998
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
'CITY ATTORNEY
1st Reading -11/3/98
2nd Reading -11/17/98
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Oliveros:Yea
Commissioner Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
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SOUTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission DATE:Nov.17,1998
FROM:Charles Scurr,RE:Agenda Item #*&
City Manager Comm.Mtg.Nov.17,1998
Section 16A-26,Code of
Ordinances
The attached modification for second reading of Section 16A-26
allows the Police Department,with the approval from the City
Manager,to extend the probationary period for new police officers
to greater than 12 months.
The nature of law enforcement today is such that the standard field
training period is 12 weeks,and at times this may be extended to
address special needs.This immediately imposes time limitations on
evaluatingemployeesforpermanentstatus.
Also,when a non-certified employee is hired,the current police
training is 9 months long.Given a3 month field training period
the employee would attain permanent status without any chance for
evaluation in an independent assignment.This would be contrarv to
effective work practices.
Your concurrence with this amendment is respectfully requested.
CS/gf/esw
Att.