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CLERK'S
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date: May 6, 2013 Resolution#: S11-13 By-law#: .�
Report#: CLD-016-13 File#:
Subject: APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER -
SUMMER STUDENT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-016-13 be received; and
2. THAT the by-law appointing Mr. Eric Baird as a Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer, attached to Report CLD-016-13, be passed.
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Submitted by:- '
Reviewed by:
P ajt L. B rrie, CMO Franklin Wu,
Municioal 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-016-13 Page 2 of 2
1. BACKGROUND
The Municipal Law Enforcement Division has hired a student to work as an enforcement
officer for the summer months primarily on complaints of long grass and weeds as well
as West Nile concerns for standing water. The student, Eric Baird, is currently enrolled
in full-time post secondary courses in the field of law enforcement.
Mr. Baird will commence his duties on May 6t" with an in-service training course
organized by the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement to familiarize him with
municipal procedures and the by-laws that he will be responsible for. Once that is
completed he will be enforcing the by-laws.
In order to be able to perform his duties he need to be appointed as a Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer for the Municipality of Clarington. Accordingly, it is recommended
that the attached by-law be forwarded to Council for passage.
2. CONCURRENCE: Not Applicable
3. CONCLUSION:
In order for Eric Baird to be able to perform his duties as an officer, it is necessary for
an appointment by-law to be passed by Council.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
STAFF CONTACT: Len Creamer, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement
ATTACHMENTS
1. By-law to appoint Eric Baird as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the
Municipality of Clarington.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2013-
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 ERIC BAIRD 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 ERIC BAIRD is hereby appointed as a Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer for the Municipality of Clarington.
2. THAT Eric Baird's appointment as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
shall remain in effect for the duration of his term of employment with the
Municipality of Clarington.
BY-LAW passed in open session this 13th day of May, 2013.
Adrian Foster, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie, CMO, Municipal Clerk