ORDINANCE   1   , 2005

WHEREAS, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BUNKER HILL, MIAMI COUNTY, INDIANA BEING CHARGED WITH PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS CITIZENS; AND

WHEREAS, THE TOWN COUNCIL BELIEVES IT TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN TO HAVE A RESERVE DEPUTY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INCREASED COVERAGE FOR THE SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS AND THE PROTECTION OF THEIR PROPERTY AT MINIMAL COST TO THE TOWN; AND

WHEREAS, IC 36-8-3-20 PROVIDES THAT TOWNS MAY APPOINT ANY NUMBER OF RESERVE OFFICERS; AND

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, THAT THE TOWN OF BUNKER HILL ESTABLISHES THE POSITION OF RESERVE DEPUTY UNDER THE FOLLOWING GUIDE LINES.

ARTICLE I.   TITLE.

This ordinance shall be known as and may be cited as the "Reserve Deputy Ordinance" of Bunker Hill.

ARTICLE II.   ADMINISTRATION.

It shall be the duty of the Town Council for the administration of this ordinance.

ARTICLE III.   APPOINTMENT.

No person shall be appointed until they have successfully completed the basic requirements established by the Law Enforcement Training Board under IC 5-2-1-9, and

  1. Be a citizen of the United States and reside in Miami County or contiguous counties. If residence is outside the corporate limits, must have adequate means of transportation into the Town of Bunker Hill.
     
  2. Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
     
  3. Be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
     
  4. Be physically fit with no history of mental illness.

No person shall be appointed until a minimum three (3) month probationary period is satisfactorily completed and is recommended by the Town Marshal. Reserve Deputies are appointed by the Town Council upon the recommendation of the Town Marshal.

ARTICLE IV.   ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.

Article VI, Duties & Responsibilities and Article VIII, Rules & Regulations of Ordinance 5, 2004, titled Town Marshal Ordinance, are made a part of this ordinance by reference.

ARTICLE V.   DUTY HOURS.

Scheduling duty hours for Reserve Deputies shall be the responsibility of the Town Marshal.

ARTICLE VI.   COMPENSATION.

Reserve Deputies are volunteers and serve in an unpaid status. However, as appropriations are made, Reserve Deputies may receive compensation for time lost from other employment due to court appearances directly related to Reserve Deputy activity. The Town of Bunker Hill shall furnish uniforms and badges. Side arms, weapons belts and cost of necessary training to become a Reserve Deputy are the responsibility of the Reserve Deputy applicant.

ARTICLE VII.   AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE.

This ordinance supersedes Ordinance 11, 1997 in its entirety.

ARTICLE VIII.   APPROVAL.

THIS ORDINANCE WAS DULY ADVERTISED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BUNKER HILL, MIAMI COUNTY, INDIANA AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE   11   DAY OF   JANUARY   , 2005, AND IS EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL.

 
ATTEST:
 
 
  Norman A. McBride    
Norman McBride, Clerk/Treasurer 		                               
 
  Leslie H. Briggs        
      Leslie H. Briggs, President

  Byron Kosanke         
      Byron Kosanke, Member

   

 
  Daryl Mosley            
      Daryl Mosley, Member

  Marilyn Floyd          
      Marilyn Floyd, Member

  Donald Jaberg          
      Donald Jaberg, Member