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Commission discusses shifting from Greenwood ordinance to state statute for merit commission
Summary
Commissioners discussed the possibility of moving governance of the merit commission from Greenwood’s ordinance to the state statute, raising questions about reappointments, term staggering, hearing timelines and measures to preserve the board's neutrality.
Commissioners discussed whether the Greenwood Police Merit Commission should operate under the state statute rather than the current city ordinance. Chief of Police James Eichten raised the topic, saying the ordinance and state statute conflict in some areas and that many departments now operate under statute. “The majority of police and fire departments in the state are operating under the statute and not an ordinance,” the chief said.
The chief and other participants noted several implications if the…
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