HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-19 Update City's Personnel Policies for Sworn Police Officers Retirement Commemorative Service AwardsRESOLUTION NO. 2009-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO ISSUE TO RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS THE
OFFICER'S SERVICE HANDGUN AND IDENTIFICATION
CARD FOR PURPOSES OF COMMEMORATING AND
HONORING THEIR PRIOR SERVICE TO THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State
Constitution to exercise anypower for municipal purposes, except when expresslyprohibited by law;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission previously approved Resolution 2007-49 which permitted
retired police officers to retain their official badge to commemorate their years of service to the
police force; and
WHEREAS, it is the customary practice around the nation to also permit retired police
officers to retain their service handgun and identification card to commemorate their years of service
to the police force; and
WHEREAS, allowing retired police officers to retain their service handgun and
identification card serves the municipal public purpose of honoring the City police officers in
commemorating their years of service to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized under section 112.193 of the Florida Statutes to present
the service handgun and identification card; and
WHEREAS, the formal policy adopted for the issuance of a retired police officer service
handgun and identification card is provided for herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission ofthe City of Winter Springs deems that this Resolution
is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference
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and are deemed a material part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Declaration of Public Purpose. The City Commission hereby declares that
presenting the retired City police officer's service handgun and identification card to said officer
upon retirement constitutes a significant public purpose under the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
Section 3. Retirement Service Handgun and Identification Card Policy.
A. In accordance with section 112.193, Florida Statutes, the City Manager is hereby
authorized to issue the officer's service handgun and identification card to a City
police officer upon the officer retiring from the City of Winter Springs Police
Department.
B. The service handgun shall be presented to the retired police officer in an unloaded
condition. No ammunition shall be provided by the City. Further, prior to the
service handgun being released by the City to the retired officer, the retired officer
shall be required to execute an appropriate release agreement which clearly identifies
the make, model, and serial number of the service handgun and releases and holds
harmless the City from the retired officer's possession and use ofthe service handgun
upon leaving employment with the City.
C. The identification card shall be clearly marked "RETIRED."
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption
by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
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DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission. of the City df Winter
Springs, Florida, this 9th day of March 2009.
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J N F. BUSH, Mayor
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A LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the Cit f Winter Springs only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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