Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



NO. __________



An ordinance authorizing the establishment of the Class Title/Pay Grade of

Police Officer, Grade 9 in the Public Safety Position Classification Plan of

the Columbus Consolidated Government.

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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



That the Human Resources Department is hereby authorized to establish the new

Class Title/Pay Grade of Police Officer, Grade 9 in the Public Safety Position

Classification Plan of the Columbus Consolidated Government.



SECTION 2.



The educational level required for Police Officers hired at Pay Grade 9 shall

be the completion of 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of post secondary

education at a college or university accredited by the Southern Association of

Schools and Colleges, or its equivalent. Individuals hired into the new Pay

Grade shall have 36 months from date of hire, in which to earn a total of 96

quarter hours or 63 semester hours of post secondary education, which is

considered the equivalent of an associate degree. Employees hired under this

provision who fail to attain the required educational standards shall be

terminated. Employees earning the required number of hours shall be elevated

to Pay Grade 10.



SECTION 3.



Authority to hire Police Officers hired under the provisions of Section

2 of this Ordinance shall expire on December 31,2002.



SECTION 4.



This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption by Columbus Council.



SECTION 5.



All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the 18th day of December, 2001; introduced a second time at a regular meeting

of said Council held on the _________day of __________, 2002, and adopted at

said meeting by the affirmative vote of ______ members of said council.









Councilor Allen voting_______________.

Councilor Henderson voting___________.

Councilor Hunter voting______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting____________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting__________.

Councilor Rodgers voting_____________.

Councilor Smith voting_______________.

Councilor Suber voting_______________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting_________.

Councilor Woodson voting_____________.













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TINY B. WASHINGTON BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR