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CLERK'S
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: October 31 , 2011 Resolution#: -�If By-law#:
Report#: CLD-030-11 File#:
Subject: APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-030-11 be received;
2. THAT the By-law attached to Report CLD-030-11, a By-law to appoint a
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer be approved; and
3. THAT Kimberley Birkett be advised of Council's decision.
Submitted by: Reviewed by: 6
Aa ' L. B e Franklin Wu,
Municip Clerk Chief Administrative Officer
PLB/LDC
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: CLD-030-11 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
The Municipal Law Enforcement Division is currently short one full time Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer. The officer will be returning to active duty in January 2012,
however at present the shortage must be filled. Internal interviews have resulted in the
selection of Kimberley Birkett, currently a Parking Enforcement Officer being hired to fill
the vacancy.
2. COMMENTS
Kim is presently undergoing in-service training organized by the Manager of Municipal
Law Enforcement to familiarize her with the additional municipal procedures and the
by-laws that she will be responsible for. Once that is completed she will be enforcing
the by-laws on her own.
3. CONCURRENCE - Not applicable
4. CONCLUSION
In order to be able to perform her duties she needs to be appointed as a Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer for the Municipality of Clarington. Her present appointment
authorizes her to enforce Parking regulations only. Accordingly, it is recommended that
the attached by-law be forwarded to Council for passage.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Len Creamer, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement
Attachment:
Attachment 1 — Proposed By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: None
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2011
Being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
WHEREAS the Police Services Act R.S.O. 1990, c. 10, Section 15 (1),
authorizes a Council of any Municipality to appoint one or more Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers, who shall be Peace Officers for the purpose of enforcing
the By-laws of the Municipality; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to appoint Kimberley Birkett as a Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer by By-law for the purpose of enforcing the By-laws of the
Municipality of Clarington as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington hereby enacts as follows:
1. THAT Kimberley Birkett is hereby appointed as a Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer for the Municipality of Clarington.
2. THAT Kimberley Birkett's appointment as a Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer shall remain in effect for as long as she continues to hold the office
of Municipal Law Enforcement Officer with the Municipality of Clarington.
By-law approved this _day of November, 2011.
Adrian Foster, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk