(a) There is hereby established the position of volunteer police officer in the Police Department. Appointees to such positions shall serve at such times as are determined to be necessary by the Mayor. Persons desiring such appointments shall file an application to be approved by the Mayor. All applicants for such positions must satisfy, or be able to satisfy, such qualifications as the Mayor and Council shall ordain.
(b) Volunteer police officers shall not receive compensation for their services, other than reasonable reimbursement of their costs in procuring any necessary uniforms and attendant equipment as may be prescribed by the Mayor and Council, and other than as set forth in division (c) hereof.
(c) Volunteer police officers shall be required to volunteer a minimum of 16 hours per month in addition to the work hours established by the Police Chief. If personal circumstances make the volunteer hours impractical for any given month, in whole or in part, the unworked required volunteer hours may be carried over to the next month at the discretion of the Police Chief. Failure to work the required volunteer hours, except as set forth herein, shall be cause for removal. For work hours established by the Police Chief, volunteer police officers shall be compensated on an hourly basis as are part-time officers.
(Ord. 1-86, passed 3-10-1986; Ord. 11-92, passed 9-14-1992)