RES 2011-11TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS RATIFYING THE TROPHY CLUB RESERVE
POLICE FORCE PROGRAM AND THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
RESERVE FORCE BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 341.012 of the Texas Local Government Code (hereinafter
"LGC 341.012") authorizes the establishment of a Police Reserve Force; and
WHEREAS, the Town has established a Reserve Police Force program with
guidelines, qualifications and standards for training which are the same as those
established for full time commissioned peace officers serving the Town; and
WHEREAS, LGC 341.012 provides that the Chief of Police shall appoint the
members of the Reserve Police Force who shall serve at the Chief's discretion; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has made appointments of qualified
commissioned peace officers to serve as members of the Police Reserve Force; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that the Trophy Club Police
Reserve Force provides a valuable resource to the Town which is essential to the
health, safety and welfare of the public and therefore, finds it appropriate to approve by
ratification the existing Trophy Club Police Reserve Force program, including without
limitation, the appointments to the Reserve Force made by the Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council acknowledges that the members of the Reserve
Police Force serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police and hereby authorizes the
Chief of Police to appoint to the Reserve Force those commissioned peace officers that
the Chief determines meet the qualifications and standards governing the Reserve
Police Force program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
determined to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as a part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas does hereby
ratify the Trophy Club Reserve Police Force program, including without limitation the
qualifications and training standards established for the members of the Reserve Force
program and the appointment of commissioned peace officers by the Chief of Police.
Section 3. The Trophy Club Reserve Police program and all appointments
thereto by the Chief of Police are hereby ratified and approved.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of passage
in accordance with law.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas on this 2nd day of May, 2011.
Connie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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'Shannon DePraterll-own Secretary 0
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
Patricia A. Adams, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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