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Trustees table ordinance to repeal and replace director of public safety after heated debate
Summary
Trustees debated an ordinance to repeal and replace the director of public safety ordinance (ref. ord. 2017-08), with trustees citing lack of prior information, overlapping duties with chiefs, and budget/salary ambiguity; a motion to table passed for further review.
The University Park Board of Trustees postponed consideration of an ordinance that would repeal and replace the village's director of public safety ordinance, following extended debate and legal explanation.
The ordinance presented (a proposed repeal/replace of the director of public safety position and duties) referenced an earlier ordinance adopted in 2017. One trustee said the 2017 language had been adapted to benefit a village manager and argued the current replacement draft would "strip" responsibilities from the police and fire…
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