0554ORDINA/~CE NO. 554
i~N ORDINANCE CREATING A POLICE RESERVE FORCE, A FIRE
RESERVE FORCE, AND AN AUXILIARY SERVICE FORCE FOR THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF
THE POLICE RESERVE FORCE, THE FIRE RESERVE FORCE, AND THE~
AUXILIARY SERVICE FORCE; PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE POLICE RESERVE FORCE, THE FIRE RESERVE
FORCE, AND THE AUXILIARY SERVICE FORCE OR REDUCTION IN
RANK OR DISMISSAL THEREFROM BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SAFETY; REQUIRING AN OATH OF OFFICE BY POLICE RESERVE
OFFICERS AND REQUIRING RESERVE OFFICERS TO MEET ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION
AND TRAINING OF POLICE RESERVES AND FIRE RESERVES;
PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF POLICE RESERVE, FIRE
RESERVE, OR AUXILIARY SERVICE FORCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OR AMENDMENT OF SPECIFIC
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city
acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to
Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of
the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake has heretofore established a
Department of Public Safety which is staffed by paid police
officers and firefighters who are employees of the city, for the
purpose of providing police, fire, and other emergency services to
the citizens of Southlake; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests of
the citizens to utilize reserve, volunteer, or auxiliary officers
to assist the city in providing police, fire, and other emergency
services; and
WHEREAS, the city Council desires to adopt this ordinance
setting forth guidelines and requirements for a police reserve
force, a fire reserve force, and auxiliary service force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
ARTICLE I - POLICE RESERVE FORCE
SECTION 1
A police reserve force, to be known as the "Police Reserve,"
is hereby established. The Police Reserve shall be a separate and
distinct Division within the Police Services Division of the
Southlake Department of Public Safety.
SECTION 2
The Deputy Director of Police Services or his designee shall
have authority, control, and command of the Police Reserves,
subject to the direction and supervision of the Director of Public
Safety. The Deputy Director of Police Services may, by order,
under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, establish
rules and regulations to govern the Police Reserve Force, to fix
specific duties of its members and to provide for the maintenance
of discipline. He may change such orders from time to time, and he
may command members of the Police Reserve Force to obey the
instructions of a regular police paid officer in carrying out their
orders.
SECTION 3
The Police Reserve Force shall be composed of personnel who
have volunteered to join the organization and whose applications
for membership have been accepted and who have complied with all
rules, regulations, and orders provided for the conduct and control
of the members thereof. The Police Reserve Force shall be composed
of not more than fifteen (15) members. The Director of Public
Safety may, by order, diminish or expand the membership of the
Police Reserve Force as may be required, within the limits
prescribed herein.
SECTION 4
Application for membership in the Police Reserve Force shall
be filed with the Police Services of the Southlake Department of
Public Safety. Such application shall be on a form utilized for
employing regular police employees.
SECTION 5
An applicant may be appointed to the Police Reserve Force by
the Director of Public Safety, following a recommendation by the
Deputy Director of Police Services, such appointment subject to
approval of the City Council. Each applicant for membership in the
Police Reserve Force shall reside within the city limits of
Southlake, or shall be an employee of the city, except that the
Director of Public Safety, with the approval of the city Manager,
may appoint an applicant for membership who is not a resident of
Southlake and not an employee of the city, if such appointee has a
specific specialized skill or expertise which would benefit the
city and who meets all other requirements of appointment. The
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applicant's background will be checked in the same manner as a
regular police officer candidate. The applicant must be of good
character and have the physical ability to perform the duties of
the position for which the applicant seeks appointment.
SECTION 6
Every person appointed to the Police Reserve Force shall be a
minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age, be certified as a Police
Reserve Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Standards and Education, or other State Board or Commission having
jurisdiction, before undertaking any law enforcement duties. As a
condition of being appointed as a Police Reserve officer, such
volunteer shall comply with all additional certification and
training requirements which may be determined to be necessary for
the safe and proper performance of the duties of a Police Reserve
officer and as may be required by law.
SECTION 7
The Director of Public Safety shall prescribe the uniforms and
badges of the members of the Police Reserve Force and direct the
manner in which the same shall be worn.
SECTION 8
No person appointed to the Police Reserve Force may carry a
weapon or otherwise act as a peace officer contrary to state law.
Any qualifications established for the position of Police Reserve
Force officer of the City of Southlake shall meet the minimum
physical, mental, education, and moral standards established by the
State of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement officer Standards and
Education, or other State Board or Commission having such
jurisdiction, but may be stricter than the standards established by
such Board or Commission.
ARTICLE II - FIRE RESERVE FORCE
SECTION 9
A Fire Reserve Force, to be known as the "Volunteer
Firefighters," is hereby established. The Fire Reserve Force shall
be a separate and distinct Division within the Fire Services
Division of the Southlake Department of Public Safety.
SECTION 10
The Deputy Director of Fire Services or his designee shall
have authority, control, and command of the Fire Reserve Force,
subject to the direction and supervision of the Director of Public
Safety. The Deputy Director of Fire Services may, by order, under
the direction of the Director of Public Safety, establish rules and
regulations to govern the fire reserve force, to fix specific
duties of its members, and to provide for the maintenance of
discipline. He may change such orders from time to time, and he
may command members of the fire reserve force to obey the
instructions of a regular paid firefighter in carrying out their
orders.
SECTION 11
The Fire Reserve Force shall be composed of personnel who have
volunteered to join the organization and whose applications for
membership have been accepted and who have complied with all rules,
regulations, and orders provided for the conduct and control of the
members thereof. The Fire Reserve Force shall be composed of not
more than twenty-five (25) members. The Director of Public Safety
may, by order, diminish or expand the membership of the Fire
Reserve Force as may be required, within the limits prescribed
herein.
SECTION 12
Application for membership as a volunteer firefighter in the
Fire Reserve Force shall be filed with the Fire Services of the
Southlake Department of Public Safety. Such application shall be
on a form utilized for employing full-time firefighter employees.
SECTION 13
An applicant for membership in the Fire Reserve Force may be
appointed by the Director of Public Safety, following a
recommendation by the Deputy Director of Fire Services, such
appointment subject to the approval of the City Council. Each
applicant for membership in the Fire Reserve Force shall reside
within the city limits of Southlake, or shall be an employee of the
City, except that the Director of Public Safety, with the approval
of the City Manager, may appoint an applicant for membership who is
not a resident of Southlake and not an employee of the city, if
such appointee has a specific specialized skill or expertise which
would benefit the city and who meets all other requirements of
appointment. The applicant's background will be checked in the
same manner as a full-time firefighter candidate. The applicant
must be of good character and have the physical ability to perform
the duties of the position for which the applicant seeks
appointment.
Every person appointed to the Fire Reserve Force shall be a
minimum of eighteen (18) years of age, except as otherwise provided
herein, and shall be certified as a Volunteer Firefighter by the
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and
Education, the Texas Fire Marshal's office, or other State Board or
Commission having jurisdiction, within (12) months of appointment.
Persons who are at least sixteen (16) years of age and less than
eighteen (18) years of age may be appointed as "Junior
Firefighters" subject to the conditions stated herein. Those
members who are under eighteen (18) years of age shall have written
permission of their parents to participate as a member of the Fire
Reserve Force. As a condition of being appointed as a Junior
Firefighter, such volunteer shall be subject to and shall comply
with all additional and special restrictions as required by policy
or law which may be determined to be necessary for the safe and
proper performance of their duties.
SECTION 15
The Director of Public Safety shall prescribe the uniforms and
badges of the members of the Fire Reserve Force and shall direct
the manner in which the same shall be worn.
SECTION 16
Any qualifications established for the position of Volunteer
Firefighter in the Fire Reserve Force of the City of Southlake
shall meet the minimum physical, mental, education, and moral
standards established by the State of Texas Commission on Fire
Protection Personnel Standards and Education, or other State Board
or Commission having such jurisdiction, but may be stricter than
the standards established by such Board or Commission.
ARTICLE III - AUXILIARY SERVICE FORCE
SECTION 17
An auxiliary emergency services, to be known as the "Auxiliary
Service Force," is hereby established. The Auxiliary Service Force
may be a separate and distinct Division within the Department of
Public Safety or it may, at the discretion of the Director of
Public Safety, be included within any or all of the Divisions of
the Southlake Department of Public Safety.
SECTION 18
The Director of Public Safety or his designee shall have
authority, control, and command of the Auxiliary Service Force. The
Director of Public Safety or his designee may, by order, establish
rules and regulations to govern the Auxiliary Service Force, to fix
specific duties of its members, and to provide for the maintenance
of discipline. He may change such orders from time to time, and he
may command members of the Auxiliary Service Force to obey the
instructions of regular paid personnel in carrying out their
orders.
SECTION 19
The Auxiliary Service Force shall be composed of personnel who
have volunteered to join the organization and whose applications
for membership have been accepted and who have complied with all
rules, regulations, and orders provided for the conduct and control
of the members thereof. The Auxiliary Service Force shall be
composed of not more than thirty (30) members. The Director of
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Public Safety may, by order, diminish or expand the membership of
the Auxiliary Service Force as may be required, within the limits
prescribed herein.
SECTION 20
Application for membership in the Auxiliary Service Force
shall be filed with the Director of Public Safety of the Southlake
Department of Public Safety, or at such location as otherwise
prescribed by Director of Public Safety. Such application shall be
on a form designated by the Director of Public Safety.
SECTION 21
Each applicant for membership in the Auxiliary Service Force
shall reside within the city limits of Southlake, or shall be an
employee of the City, except that the Director of Public Safety,
with the approval of the City Manager, may appoint an applicant for
membership who is not a resident of Southlake and not an employee
of the City, if such appointee has a specific specialized skill or
expertise which would benefit the City and who meets all other
requirements of appointment. The applicant's background will be
checked in the manner as directed by the Director of Public Safety.
The applicant must be of good character and have the physical
ability to perform the duties of the position for which the
applicant seeks appointment. An appointment to the Auxiliary
Service Force is made by the Director of Public Safety, subject to
the approval of the city Manager, before the person appointed may
conduct any duties as a member of the Auxiliary.
SECTION 22
Every person appointed to the Auxiliary Service Force shall be
a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age, and receive any
certification and training required by policy or law before
undertaking the duties as a member of an Auxiliary Service Force.
As a condition of being appointed to the Auxiliary Service Force,
such volunteer shall comply with all additional certification and
training requirements which may be determined to be necessary for
the safe and proper performance of the duties of a Auxiliary
Service Force member and as may be required by law.
SECTION 23
The Director of Public Safety shall prescribe the uniforms, if
any, of the members of the Auxiliary Service Force and direct the
manner in which the same shall be worn.
SECTION 24
Any qualifications established for the position of Auxiliary
Service Force member of the city of Southlake shall meet the
minimum physical, mental, education, and moral standards
established by the rules, policy, or law.
ARTICLE IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND SAVING CLAUSE
SECTION 25
Members of the Police Reserve Force, Fire Reserve Force, and
Auxiliary Service Force shall be subject at all times to the
policies of the City. Members are responsible for complying with
and adhering to these policies, all rules of their department, and
to the directives provided by departmental management in the
fulfillment of these policies, and all other City rules, policies,
ordinances, the City Charter, and laws of the State of Texas and
the United States.
SECTION 26
No member of the Police Reserve Force, Fire Reserve Force, or
Auxiliary Service Force shall be deemed to have a property interest
in serving in the appointed position for the City of Southlake.
Membership of any such person in the Police Reserve Force, Fire
Reserve Force, and Auxiliary Service Force may be terminated by the
Director of Public Safety at any time with or without cause in
accordance with established policy and procedure. Any such member
may resign from such service at any time, but it shall be his duty
to notify the Director of Public Safety of such resignation.
SECTION 27
No separate organization may expend monies from the City of
Southlake or incur liabilities on behalf of the City of Southlake
or transact financial enterprise in the name of the City of
Southlake, expressed or implied, without prior approval of the City
Council.
SECTION 28
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of
ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, except where the
provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting
provisions of such ordinances are hereby repealed. Ordinance Nos.
140, 252, and 523 are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 29
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of
this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgement or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted
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by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of
any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
SECTION 30
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, and it is so ordained.
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Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this day
personally appeared KELLEY ALLARD Billing Specialist for the Fort Worth
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