06/26/2012 Ordinances 9389 ORDINANCE NO. 9389
WHEREAS, the Grand Island City Council has decided to amend certain
provisions of Chapters 2 and 12 of the Grand Island City Code, its laws regulating the
appointment of the Police Chief and Fire Chief,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
I. That §2-17 of the Grand Island City Code be amended to read as follows:
§2-17. Mayor; Additional Powers;Duties
In addition to the foregoing powers and duties,the mayor shall:
(1) Appoint and remove, with approval of the city council, all statutory officials; appoint with the
approval of the city council, the Police Chief and the Fire Chief; appoint, remove, correct, or discipline all other
hired officials and subordinate employees in the departments in both the classified and unclassified service, which
appointments shall be upon merit and fitness alone pursuant to the personnel rules, and in the classified service all
appointments and removals shall be subject to civil service requirements.
(2) Appoint all members of advisory boards, commissions, and committees established by
ordinance or action of the council,subject to council approval.
(3) Have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for all offenses arising under the ordinances of
the city after conviction to remit fines and forfeitures.
II. That §2-31 of the Grand Island City Code be amended to read as follows:
§2-31. Hired Officials
The officials set forth below shall be hired officials which shall be selected for employment by the city as
set forth in the personnel rules and regulations. All of the hired officials shall be subject to the personnel rules of the
City of Grand Island as adopted by resolution. The personnel rules are supplemental to the civil service rules for the
officials set forth in subparagraph (B) who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council,
and supplemental to the terms of interlocal agreements pertaining to the officials set forth in subparagraph (C)
below.
(A) The following shall constitute the general officials of the City of Grand Island:
Building Department Director
Human Resources Director
Library Director
Parks and Recreation Director
Utility Director
(B) The following shall constitute the officials subject to the civil service rules of the City of Grand Island:
Fire Chief
Police Chief
(C) The following shall constitute the interlocal officials of the City of Grand Island:
Emergency Management Director
Planning Director
III. That §12-2 of the Grand Island City Code be amended to read as follows:
§12-2. Appointing Authority
The appointing authority of the City of Grand Island for the positions of Police Chief and Fire Chief is the
Approved as to Form 0 "
June 25,2012 tt City'ttorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9389 (Cont.)
Mayor of the City of Grand Island with the approval of the City Council. The appointing authority for all other
positions is the Mayor of the City of Grand Island.
IV. Any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict are hereby repealed.
V. This ordinance shall be in full force and will take effect from and after its passage and
publication pursuant to law.
Enacted: June 26, 2012.
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