1973-05 (Revenue Sharing Act)A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FLORIDA
REVENUE SHARING ACT 1973
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, desires
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to participate in and receive from the State of Florida, at the
earliest possible time, all funds which the City of Okeechobee
f is entitled to receive under the Florida Revenue Sharing Act 1973,
as said Act may from time to time be amended, and
WHEREAS, in order to qualify for said revenue
sharing funds during the 1973-74 fiscal year, the City of
Okeechobee is required to complete and return to the Florida
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'j Department of Revenue or or before June 1, 1973, an application
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for Revenue Sharing 1973 including certification that,
a. All police officers, as defined by subsection
23.061 (1), Florida Statutes, employed by the
City of Okeechobee, meet the qualifications
for employment as established by the Police
Standards Board of the State of Florida,
b. The salary structure and salary plans of the
City of Okeechobee for law enforcement officers
meet the provisions of Part IV of Chapter 23,
Florida Statutes, and
c. All police officers as defined in subsection
23.061 (1), Florida Statutes of the City of
Okeechobee are compensated at an annual salary
rate of $6,000 or more, and
WHEREAS, upon due investigation, the City Council
of the City of Okeechobee has determined that all police officers
,employed by the City do meet the qualifications for employment
established by the Police Standards Board, and that no police
officer employed by the City of Okeechobee is compensated for
his services at an annual salary rate of less than $6,000, and
the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, desires to hereby
,evidence by this resolution said City's compliance with the
provisions of Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. QUALIFICATIONS OF POLICE OFFICERS:
The Okeechobee City Council has duly investigated
the qualifications of each police officer presently employed
by the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and has determined that all
such police officers do meet the qualifications for employment
established by the Police Standards Council of the State of
Florida; and all police officers hereafter employed by the City
of Okeechobee shall, prior to employment, be required to show
that they meet said qualifications for employment.
SECTION 2. MINIMUM SALARY FOR POLICE OFFICERS:
All police officers employed by the City of
Okeechobee, Florida are compensated at an annual salary rate
of $6,000 or more.
SECTION 3. SALARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
The salary incentive benefits as defined in Section
23.078, Florida Statutes and authorized hereby shall be payable
3 in accordance with the rule and regulations established by the
E Bureau of Police Standards through its Council in cooperation
with the Department of Community Affairs.
SECTION 4. SUBMISSION OF REPORTS:
The City of Okeechobee shall submit quarterly
reports to the Police Standards Council as of December 31,
March 31, June 30 and September 30, of each year containing
information relative to compensation of police officers employed
by it, and such other information as the Council may require.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE:
Except as herein otherwise specifically indicated
all provisions of this resolution shall be and become effective
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immediately upon its adoption hereof.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
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of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, this m
th day of
ATTEST:
City Clerk
1973.
President of City Council