TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: February 20, 2019
Title
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN SHAW AS POLICE CHIEF; PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 2018-4 (Charter Section 4.08), approved by referendum in the November 2018 general election, provides that the City Commission reserves the power of appointment, suspension and removal of the Police Chief. As Jonathan Shaw was already appointed Police Chief, prior to the effective date of Ordinance 2018-4, this Resolution provides the opportunity for the City Commission to confirm appointment of the Police Chief pursuant to Section 4.08 of the City Charter.
Tabled from the February 6, 2019, Regular City Commission meeting. A Comparison of Benefits (current vs proposed) along with additional data has been included in the back up for this item.
RECOMMENDATION: For Commission consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT: As provided by Exhibit “A” of the Resolution.
CONTACT PERSON: Jonathan Shaw, Police Chief