CITY OF WILKES-IS-BARRE  PENNSYLVANIA TILRE  1871  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 12, 2024  6:00 p.m. City Clerk, Cathy Payne  1. An Ordinance of the City ofWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania adopting the mayor's proposed General Fund Budget. (First  Reading)  6:10 p.m. Mayor George C. Brown (See Attached)    WILKES-BARRE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-NOVEMBER 12, 2024  MAYOR'S AGENDA  RESOLUTIONS:  Designating Mayor George C. Brown, Controller Tony Thomas, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City ofWilkes-Barre and the Commonweath Financing Authority toi facilitate and assist in obtaining A Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of $500,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used fort the purchase of two (2) new: 2025 cab and chassis refuse trucks with 20 cubic yard rear  compaction packers mounted ont them, if the application is approved.  Designating Mayor George C. Brown, Controller Tony Thomas, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining A Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of $587,435.001 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used fori the King's College Safety and Security Project Phase 2., if the application is approved. Designating Mayor George C. Brown, Controller Tony Thomas, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining A Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of $110,772.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for the Domestic Violence Service Center (DVSC) HVAC replacement project, if the  application is approved. ORDINANCE: Commission.  Amending the Rules and Regulations for "Hiring and Promotion" of the Police Civil Service    FILE OF COUNCIL  Presented in Council on November 14, 2024  No._5_of2024 AN ORDINANCE  OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTING THE  MAYOR'S PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET.  Now, Therefore, It Is Hereby Ordered and Enacted by the City Council oft the City of Wilkes-Barre That the Mayor's Proposed General Fund Budget For 2025. is hereby adopted Section 1. The Mayor's proposed budget for calendar year 2025 is hereby adopted  as follows:  without changes. A copy oft the proposed budget is available for review at the Office oft the City Clerk during normal business hours or on the City's website. is declared tol be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the validity oft the remaining provisions shall be unaffected thereby. Itis the intention oft the Council oft the City ofWilkes-Barre that this ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal, ori invalid part not been included. repealed. All ordinances not specifically amended hereby remain in full force  Section 2. The provisions oft this ordinance are. severable. Ifany part oft this ordinance  Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are. hereby  and effect. 2024.  Section 4. Passed finally by the Council oft the City ofWilkes-Barre on. Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2025.  Attest:  Cathy Payne, City Clerk    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityofWilkes-Barre:  BEI ITE RESOLVED, that the City of Wilkes-Barre ofLuzerne County hereby request a Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of $500,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for thej purchase oftwo (2) new 2025 cab and chassis refuse trucks with 20 cubic yard rear compaction packers  mounted on them.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate George C. Brown, Mayor, and Tony Thomas, City Controller, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant along with any or all project documents ift the application is approved.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityofWilkes-Barre:  BEI IT. RESOLVED, that the City of Wilkes-Barre ofLuzerne County hereby request a Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of $587,435.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority tol be used for  thel King's College Safety and Security Project Phase 2.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate George C. Brown, Mayor, and Tony Thomas, City Controller, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant along with any or all project documents ift the application is approved.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofWilkes-Barre:  BEI ITRESOLVED, that the City ofWilkes-Barre ofLuzerne County hereby request a Statewide Local Share. Assessment grant of$110,772.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority tol be used for  the Domestic Violence Service Center (DVSC) HVAC: replacement project.  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate George C. Brown, Mayor, and Tony Thomas, City Controller, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant along with any or all project documents ift the application is approved.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL  ITAC    FILE OF COUNCIL  NO.  of2024  PRESENTED IN CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 14, 2024  AN ORDINANCE  OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE AMENDING FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 10 OF 2005 ENTITLED "POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION-I RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HIRING AND  PROMOTION" BY ADDING AN APPENDIX "A.".  WHEREAS, the City of Wilkes-Barre has determined that there is an immediate need to increase the number ofi police officers toj protect the public safety ofi its citizens;  and  WHEREAS, the City has been unable toj fill vacant, positions in a timely manner utilizing the current. Police Civil, Service Commission 's competitive testing procedures;  and  WHEREAS, the training and. Act 120 certification process for applicants from the current competitive civil. service list increases the time to actually provide police  presence within the City; and  WHEREAS, the hiring of current Act 120 certified individuals will reduce the  time to, provide additional police presence within the City; and  BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, AND ITI IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED  BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SAME, AS ATTACHED:    POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  OF  THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE  APPENDIX "A"TO THE RULES AND  REGULATIONS FOR HIRING AND PROMOTION    I. Appendix "A." A1. Employment.  Entry-level positions in the Police Department shall be filled through the civil examination and grading requirements contained ini the Third-Class City Code and the Police Civil Service Commission's) Rules and Regulations for Hiring and Promotion.  A2. Additional authorization for employment in the Police Department; Entry level positions in the competitive class in the Department of Police can be filled without regard to the Civil Service examination and grading requirements contained in the Third-Class City Code and Police Civil Service Rules for police when in the determination of the Mayor conditions affecting public safety exist which require the  authorization to fill without compensation.  appointment of certified police officers without competition.  The Police Civil Service Commission shall then certify individuals to fill such positions without competition regardless of whether or not a current competitive eligibility list for police officers is in existence. The qualifications for such positions shall be established by the Police Civil Service Commission. Such positions shall be included in the competitive class upon hiring notwithstanding that the position is filled  without competition.  This provision shall be in addition to the current rules and regulations for the  hiring of entry level police officers. A3. Qualifications.  The Police Civil Service Commission shall establish the qualifications for police officer positions to be filled without competition that shall include at ai minimum: The applicant must hold current certification as a police officer by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Municipal Police Officer Education and Training Program pursuant to 53 P.S. Section 740, as amended, or must be certified by another state whose certification is recognized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or have successfully completed Act 120 qualification training and be able to obtain  Pennsylvania municipal police officer certification.  A4. Recruitment.  In the event that the Mayor determines that there exist conditions affecting public safety which require the appointment of certified police officers without competition, the Chief of Police shall request that the Police Civil Service Commission, in accordance with these rules, conduct recruitment for the purpose of filing the requested number of police officer positions. The process for the appointment of certified police officers    without competition in the rules shall be in addition to, and noti in lieu of, the process for appointment of police officers in accordance with the Police Civil Service Commission's  Rules and Regulations for Hiring and Promotion.  A5. Selection.  Upon receipt of a certified list, the Chief of Police may fill any number of vacancies in the certified positions by selection from among the certified applicants on the list. The Chief of Police should rely upon the background investigation of the applicant including prior employment, relevant education, prior experience and character, with consideration given to the specific requirements of the Police Department. The Chief of Police may also rely on the other relevant information or examination data which the Police Civil Service Commission may supply. However, all applicants are subject to removal pursuant to Article VII. of the "Rules and Regulations for Hiring and  Promotion" oft the Police Civil Service Commission.  A5. Probation.  All original appointments to the position of police officer which are filled without competition shall be for a probationary period as set forth in the Standard Operating  Procedures oft the Police Department of the City of Wilkes-Barre.  SEVERABILITY.  Thej provisions oft this ordinance are severable. Ifany part ofthis ordinance is declared tol be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall be unaffected thereby. Iti is the intention ofthe Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre that this ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid  part not been included. REPEALER.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. All ordinances not specifically amended hereby remain in full force and  effect.  Passed finally by the Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre on  2024.  This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after final passage by the City  Council oft the City of Wilkes-Barre.    Attest:  Cathy Payne, City Clerk