The City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION #2024-103
Approving Residency Policy for Monticello Police Officers.
WHEREAS, The City Council, in 2015, authorized the Chief of Police to prepare a policy that would limit or restrict the distance that Monticello Police Officers could reside from the Monticello Police Department, and
WHEREAS, The Chief has proposed to increase the current fifteen (15) mile radius to a thirty-five (35) mile radius, and
WHEREAS, Chief has reviewed the proposed change with the City Administrator, and it is the position of the Chief and Administrator that the Policy should be amended to the proposed thirty-five (35) mile radius that Monticello Police Officers could reside from the Monticello Police Department, and
WHEREAS, The Council finds that the institution of the thirty-five (35) mile radius limit is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Community, providing flexibility to all officers to find suitable living arrangements and also protecting the community, by keeping City Police officers within proximity to the community that will allow relatively quick response times in situations of need or emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the proposed thirty-five (35) mile radius that Monticello Police Officers could reside from the Monticello Police Department and authorized amending the Police Department Policy, identified as Policy #B-12, related to Police Officer residency requirements and directs that the Police Chief communicate the policy to all officers, current and future, and ensure compliance with same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 1st Day of July, 2024.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer