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MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Mayor, City Council, and City Ma_n~h~r
Mark Blanton, Chief of Police ~
P. R. No. 14298; Council Meeting July 31, 2007
July 27, 2007
Attached is P. R. No. 14298 as it pertains to
training agreements with police cadets.
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City Attorney
Director of Human Resources
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P. R. No. 14298
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS
AGREEMENTS WITH POLICE CADETS
TO TRAINING
WHEREAS, the Police Chief is recommending a Training
Agreement for Police Cadets in substantially the same form as
delineated in Exhibit "A", attached hereto, for the estimated costs
of the training which may fluctuate as needed and be in the range
of $20,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the Police Chief is herein authorized to
execute the training agreement with police cadets in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" for
the costs of the Academy.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this __ day of
, A.D., 2007, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor ,
Councilmembers
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NOES:
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
PORT ARTHUR POLICE CADET
TRAINING AGREEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:
The CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, wants persons in the position
of Police Officer to be adequately trained so they are able
to perform their duties proficiently.
The CITY OF PORT ARTHUR is willing to make a
conditional offer of employment as a Police Cadet and
enroll me in a basic Police Academy. The City is also
willing to pay for the costs of that training. Because of
the cost involved, it must have a commitment from the
persons receiving the training to assure that they will
apply what they have learned while employed with the City
of Port Arthur and the Port Arthur Police Department.
BECAUSE OF THIS, and in consideration for the City
providing me with training to be a police officer, I, the
undersigned, hereby agree that unless terminated by the
City of Port Arthur, or unless I reach a mutual dismissal
agreement with the Chief of Police, I will remain employed
by the City for a minimum period of forty (40) months from
the effective date of this Agreement. Termination as used
in this Agreement shall mean any discontinuance of my
employment initiated by the City of Port Arthur. Should I
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leave employment with the City of Port Arthur prior to
forty (40) months from the effective date of this
agreement, I agree to pay the City of Port Arthur for any
and all liquidated damages in connection
training. Such costs shall include, but
to, applicant testing, academy tuition,
ballistic vest reimbursement, uniforms,
training costs, insurance benefits,
supplies issued to me. The cost is currently
approximately $ per individual.
COMPLETE REPAYMENT of the reimbursement
shall be made within thirty-six (36) months
employment in monthly installments of no
thirty-sixth (1/36) of the total
commencing on the first day of
month thereafter. In the event
payment required by this Agreement
total amount of the reimbursement
due and payable within thirty (30)
with my hiring and
are not limited
cadet salary,
leather gear, field
and miscellaneous
assessed at
obligation
of cessation of
less than one-
reimbursement obligation,
the month following the
that I fail to make any
in a timely manner, the
obligation shall become
days. For purposes of
repayment, a credit of
repayment obligation will
of employment.
SHOULD IT BECOME necessary
to file
one-thirty-six (1/36) of the
be given for each four (4) weeks
for the City of Port Arthur
a lawsuit in order to collect such costs, I further
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agree to pay all costs
fees incurred by the
interest allowed at the legal
the City of Port Arthur.
of said suit, including attorney's
City of Port Arthur, as well as
rate on the amount owed to
I FURTHER AUTHORIZE the City of Port Arthur to take
said costs from my severance or final paycheck to satisfy
either full or partial reimbursement of said costs.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL become effective upon the
beginning of the first day of enrollment in a basic police
academy designated by the Chief of Police and shall remain
in full force and effect for forty (40) months after the
cessation of my employment.
IN ACCEPTING EMPLOi~MENT as a Police Cadet for the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, I have done so with full knowledge
and understanding that such employment is subject to
a
probationary period of one (1) year from the date of my
commission as a Police Officer. I further understand that
at any time during my probationary period, my employment
with the Police Department may be terminated by the Chief
of Police without cause.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I have the right to have this
document examined by an attorney of my choosing, and to
discuss the terms of this Agreement with that attorney,
prior to signing this Agreement.
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THIS DOCUMENT
parties hereto.
SIGNED AND
, 20
WITNESS:
EMBODIES the
AGREED TO
whole agreement
between the
ON this the __ day of
(POLICE CADET)
BY:
DATE:
of
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on this the
· 20 .
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE
STATE OF TEXAS
SIGNED AND AGREED TO ON this the day of
, 20 .
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
BY:
CHIEF OF POLICE
of
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on
, 20
this the
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE
STATE OF TEXAS
day
day
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