Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 66, Article I, by Adding Sections 66-1 through 66-4 Establishing the Office of City Marshal for the City of McKinney, Texas
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Municipal Court
CONTACT: Gilbert Hernandez, Court Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• An Ordinance of the City of McKinney, Texas, establishing the Office of City Marshal; Providing for the Appointment and Term of Office Thereof; Designating the Powers, Duties, and Requirements Thereof; Providing for the Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for the Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In agreement with the McKinney Police Department, the need was recognized to return the PD Warrant Officers under Police Department to the supervision umbrella of the Municipal Court.
• The complete move requires the creation of the City Marshals Office in order to hold the city marshal and deputy marshals’ peace officer commissions.
• The move will allow marshals division to concentrate on Municipal Court priorities of serving warrants, subpoenas, summons, and other legal process as determined by the Court.
• The Police Warrant Officers were excluded from the meet and confer agreement effective October 1, 2015.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funding for four current positions, vehicles, uniforms, weapons, and other accessories already exist, which will be transferred to the Municipal Court effective FY2016 budget.
• A one-time $1,000.00 application fee to TCOLE for the new agency’s number and commission.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A