Resolution 83
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie is a small community with limited
resources, yet with constantly increasing demands for services, and
WHEREAS, dedicated and civic-minded citizens presently serve
as volunteers in many areas of local public service, and
WHEREAS, a volunteer police unit would supplement the law
enforcement activities of the City of Wylie, while keeping cost
increases to a minimum, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager and the Chief of Police be
and they are hereby authorized to recruit and uniform volunteer police
officers who have held or presently hold a peace officer's commission
with the State of Texas to serve as members of a volunteer unit in the
Wylie Police Department.
Section 2. That said officers would understand that there
would be no remuneration for their services, but that the City would
bear the expense of one set of uniforms and accompanying equipment for
each volunteer officer; that the City would bond each officer and would
carry injury/disability insurance coverage for them while on the job.
Section 3. That the City administration organize the volunteer
police unit and operate it in accordance with the guidelines contained
in a memo from Chief Abbott to the City Manager dated February 2, 1983.
Section 4. That the sum of $1,500, to cover the cost of uniforms
and insurance premiums for volunteer policemen be appropriated out of
the general fund for use during the remainder of fiscal year 1983.
Section 5. That certified copies of this resolution be furnished
appropriate officials.
DULY RESOLVED ON THIS, THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1983.
Robert B. Squires, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gail Wallace, City Secretary