(a) The Police Department shall be composed of the following uniformed ranks:
(1) Chief;
(2) Assistant Chief;
(3) Lieutenant;
(4) Sergeant; and
(5) Officer. (Ord. 1999-155. Passed 7-19-99.)
(b) Council hereby establishes the maximum number of members of each rank of officer in the Police Department as follows:
Rank | Maximum Number |
Chief | 1 |
Assistant Chief/Deputy Chief | 2* |
Lieutenant | 6** |
Sergeant | 12 |
Officer (Patrol) | 55 |
* Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Fraternal Order of Police, Parma Lodge #15 (Sergeants and Lieutenants Unit) and the City, the Chief of Police may select up to two (2) Lieutenants to fill the position of Assistant Chief/Deputy Chief.
** This number shall include any Lieutenant(s) designated by the Chief of Police as Assistant Chief/Deputy Chief.
(Ord. 2018-035. Passed 3-19-18.)
(c) In addition to the maximum number of Patrol Officers provided in subsection (b), when there is a known vacancy for a position as a Patrol Officer to occur on a date certain in the future, the Appointing Authority may hire an additional Patrol Officer above the maximum number set out in subsection (b) for a period not to exceed six (6) months before the known vacancy date for that position, in order to insure that the Patrol Officer obtains the necessary training and certifications to be able to properly perform the Patrol Officer's duties when that Patrol Officer permanently fills the vacant position.
(d) The Police Chief shall devote a minimum of forty hours per calendar week to his duties. Each work day shall consist of eight hours per day.
(Ord. 2023-101. Passed 7-3-23.)