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Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 67 -373
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICE DEPARTMENT COLLEGE
EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND PRESCRIBING A POLICY
RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the growing complexities of
the law enforcement field; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has demonstrated its endorsement of
programs designed to upgrade the educational and training levels of all City
employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, after much study, determined to
institute a Police Department Educational Incentive Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that it shall be the policy of the City of
Brooklyn Center to maintain a Police Department College Incentive Program
according to the following provisions:
1.
In order to qualify for the program, earned college credits
must be graded at "C" or better and must be certified to
and approved by the City Manager.
2. The program shall be based upon the quarter credits system
as practiced at the University of Minnesota. Courses based
on any other credit system shall be converted to the quarter
credit system by the City Manager.
3. The College Incentive compensation, in addition to base
salary, shall be paid at the rate of 40 per approved quarter
credit per month, up to a maximum of 135 quarter credits.
A 4 -year degree, consisting of 180 or more quarter credits
shall be compensated, in addition to base salary, at the
rate of $80.00 per month.
4. Candidates for College Incentive compensation must have
completed two (2) years consecutive service with the
Brooklyn Center Police Department.
5. College Incentive compensation for the first 135 quarter
credits shall be based on the accumulation of quarter credits
as of July 1 of the year preceding.
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Resolution No. 67 -373
6. College Incentive compensation shall be considered in
computing pay rates for overtime and severence benefits.
7. The operation of the College Incentive Program and the
creation of any necessary regulations related thereto shall
be administered by the City Manager, with the approval of the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to
compensate police officers participating in the College Education Incentive
Program according to the foregoing policy, effective January 1, 1968.
December 28, 1967
Date
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Howard Heck and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Gordon Erickson,
Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.