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Avon, Ohio Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AVON, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2025)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
TITLE TWO - General Provisions
TITLE FOUR - Legislation
TITLE SIX - Administration
CHAPTER 230 Mayor
CHAPTER 232 Department of Law
CHAPTER 234 Department of Finance
CHAPTER 236 Department of Taxation
CHAPTER 238 Deposits and Investments
CHAPTER 240 Treasurer
CHAPTER 242 Department of Public Safety
CHAPTER 244 Division of Police
CHAPTER 246 Division of Fire
CHAPTER 248 Division of Building Inspection
CHAPTER 250 Health Services
CHAPTER 252 Department of Public Service
CHAPTER 254 Consulting Engineer
CHAPTER 255 Parks and Recreation Director
CHAPTER 256 Employees Generally
TITLE EIGHT - Boards, Commissions and Committees
TITLE TEN - Judiciary
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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242.19 ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
   (a)   The City will pay the monthly premium for accidental death, dismemberment, loss of sight and permanent disability insurance to the Ohio Municipal League Group Accident Plan. Additional amounts of insurance may be purchased at no cost to the City, with the yearly premium payable in advance. This benefit shall apply to all full-time employees.
   (b)   Accident Insurance for employees within the Department of Fire is addressed under Chapter 246 of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85; Ord. 113-03. Passed 7-14-03.)
242.20 PAYMENT TO ESTATE UPON DEATH.
   (a)   When a full-time employee has earned regular pay, holiday pay, vacation pay or sick pay, and dies before receiving payment for the same, his or her estate shall receive the pay which has accrued.
   (b)   Payment to the estate for employees within the Department of Fire is addressed under Chapter 246 of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85; Ord. 113-03. Passed 7-14-03.)
242.21 CHARGES TO FUNDS.
   All payments and compensation in any form shall be charged to the appropriate funds within the discretion of the Director of Finance.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)
242.22 LONGEVITY COMPENSATION.
   (a)   Each full-time employee shall be entitled to and will receive longevity pay under the schedule set forth in the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Avon and the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc:
   (b)   Longevity for employees within the Department of Fire is addressed under Chapter 246.
(Ord. 128-94. Passed 10-24-94; Ord. 113-03. Passed 7-14-03.)
242.23 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE.
   (a)   Any full-time employee within the Department of Police, who has obtained an Associate's Degree in political science shall receive six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) additional compensation annually, prorated in the year of completion. This compensation shall be paid in the first pay period of December.
   (b)   Any full-time employee, excluding employees within the Department of Fire, who has obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Police Science or a Police-Science related degree, shall receive a total of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) additional compensation annually, prorated in the year of completion. This compensation shall be paid in the first pay period of December.
   (c)   Educational incentive for employees within the Department of Fire is addressed under Chapter 246 of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 128-94. Passed 10-24-94; Ord. 113-03. Passed 7-14-03.)
242.24 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
   The City will provide professional liability insurance, if available, for each employee, at City expense, with limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per person and per incident. This coverage will protect the employee from any liability which may arise as a result of his or her law enforcement duties.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)
242.25 POLICE AND FIRE COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHERS.
   (a)   There are hereby established the following positions in and for the City:
      (1)   Police and Fire Communications Dispatcher, Class One; and
      (2)   Police and Fire Communications Dispatcher, Class Two.
(Ord. 125-63. Passed 6-26-63.)
   (b)   A Dispatcher, Class One, shall be employed forty hours per week and shall perform duties relating to the reception and transmission of police and fire communications, which duties shall be more specifically prescribed by the Director of Public Safety. (Adopting Ordinance)
   (c)   A Dispatcher, Class Two, shall work as needed but not to exceed thirty-five hours, and shall perform duties relating to the reception and transmission of police and fire communications, which duties shall be more specifically prescribed by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 125-91. Passed 12-23-91.)
   (d)   The Director shall appoint Dispatchers Class One and Class Two and shall provide rules and regulations related to the duties of such Dispatchers.
(Ord. 125-63. Passed 6-26-63.)
   (e)   The expense of salaries of Dispatcher, Class One, and Dispatcher, Class Two, shall be borne 80% by Police, and 20% by Emergency Rescue of the City. Such salaries shall be determined from time to time by Council.
(Ord. 126-91. Passed 12-23-91.)
   (f)   Any radio or other electronic equipment owned by the City, placed in premises owned by a Dispatcher, Class Two, shall be subject to removal by the Director, at his or her discretion.
(Ord. 125-63. Passed 6-26-63.)
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