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CITY HALL January 15, 1968
250 EAST PINE ST.
CENTRAL POINT, OREGON
The Common Council met in Special adjourned session with Mayor
Bartley presiding. Roll call found: Ayres, Hill, Holbrook, Mushaney,
Tonn and Tucker; present. Absent: None. Also present: Mason.
The purpose of this meeting was a report from the Police Committee
on a meeting held by the Committee and City Administrator on January
9, 1968.
Chairman of the Police Committee, Ben Mushaney, reported on the
discussion of prey ious policies that have been set up for the Police
Department and have not beed adhered to. He also informed the Council
of various infractions, by a member or members, of the Police
Department, and suggested alternatives that might be used to correct
these violations. Councilmen Tonn and Ayres confirmed the report.
The two alternatives that were discussed were two months probationary
period or resignation of the person under discussion. A question and
answer period followed. The Police Committee recommended that the
person under discussion be requested to resign.
Compensatory Time was discussed. Motion by Mushaney, second by Ayres
that in the future there would be no Comp time allowed, only extra
time for trials etc. Holidays would be allowed for all Police
personnel and the time off to be taken within a thirty (30) period
if at all possible. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Mayor at this time then called the Council's attention back to
the discussion on the two alternatives mentioned above. Motion
by Ayres, second by Mushaney that the Committee's recommendation
requesting resignation be approved. Roll call vote ended in a tie
vote. Mayor Bartley broke the tie with a No vote.
The second alternative of a sixty (63 day probationary period was
then discussed. Motion by Holbrook, second by Hill that the person
discussed be informed by the City Council in a Special Meeting, of the
probationary period, not to exceed sixty days, and rules and regulations
to be followed. Meeting to be held January 20, 1968, 7:30 P.M., at
City Hall. Majority in favor. Motion carried.
Motion by Mushaney, second by Tonn that the meeting be adjourned to
the call of the Mayor. All in favor. Motion carried.