(A) Within 60 days after this division’s adoption, the Board of Public Works shall give at least three weeks notice to all active members of the Police Department that a meeting of the members will be held to approve or reject this merit system. The notice shall be given by posting it in prominent places in all stations of the Police Department. The notice must designate the time, place and purpose of the meeting.
(B) A copy of this division shall be distributed to each active member of the Police Department at least one week before the date of the meeting.
(C) Only active members of the Police Department may attend the meeting. At the meeting, one of the active members shall be selected as chairperson of the meeting. All voting must be conducted by secret written ballot. Any other procedures of the meeting may be determined by the Board of Public Works and posted in accordance with § 46-52(A) of this division.
(D) If a majority of the active members of the Police Department vote to approve the merit system, the merit system takes effect on January 1, 2020. If a majority of the active members vote to reject the merit system, another proposal may not be put to a vote within one year after the day the meeting is held.
(Ord. 2019-1811, passed 11-18-2019)