TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Heather Faust, MMC, FCPC, City Clerk
TITLE: Authorize the Continued Use of a Subdued City Seal by the North Port Police Department on Items Covered in Commission Policy No. 2020-10 Section III. Authorized Use of the City Seal to include Uniforms.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Authorize the Continued Use of a Subdued City Seal by the North Port Police Department on Items Covered in Commission Policy No. 2020-10 Section III. Authorized Use of the City Seal to include uniforms.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Authorize the continued use of a subdued City seal by the North Port Police Department (NPPD) on items covered in Commission Policy No. 2020-10 Section III. authorized use of the City Seal to include uniforms.
Pros:
Formally authorizes an established NPPD practice that predates Commission Policy No. 2020-10.
Resolves an unintended gap in the existing policy regarding use of the City seal on official uniforms.
Allows the NPPD personnel to continue displaying a recognizable symbol of City authority and identification.
Provides clear Commission authorization consistent with Section III.E of Policy 2020-10.
Avoids unnecessary replacement of existing uniforms, patches, apparel, or equipment bearing the subdued seal.
Maintains consistency in NPPD uniform appearance while a permanent amendment to Policy 2020-10 is prepared.
Cons:
Authorizes a color variation of the official City seal that is not currently expressly addressed in Policy 2020-10.
Creates an interim exception before the Commission considers a comprehensive amendment to Policy 2020-10.
Could require additional standards to ensure the subdued rendering is used consistently and does not result in unauthorized variations.
Option 2: Deny the continued use of a subdued City seal by the NPPD on items covered in Commission Policy No. 2020-10 Section III. authorized use of the City Seal to include uniforms.
Pros:
Maintains strict...
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