Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to approve and execute a training and expense reimbursement Contract with new Div. of Police hires, for reimbursement of training expenses from any Ky. law enforcement agency that hires a Lexington Police Officer within a 5-year period from the date of their academy graduation. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Summary
Authorization to approve the Lexington Police Department Hiring and Training Expense Reimbursement Employment Contract in line with KRS 70.290, which will allow LFUCG to seek reimbursements for the cost of the initial hiring/training of the employee from any Kentucky law enforcement agency that hires a Lexington Police Officer (Current or Separated) within a 5-year period from the date of their academy graduation. No Budgetary impact. (L0218-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: No
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Ella Helmuth, February 13, 2026
Risk Management: No
Fully Budgeted: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Year Impact: $ -0-
Annual Impact: $ -0-
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to approve and execute the Training and Expense Reimbursement Contract, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with new hires for reimbursement of training expenses from any Kentucky Law Enforcement Agency that hires a Lexington Police Officer within a 5-year period from the date of their academy graduation.
Section 2 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
0218-26:MRS: 4935-4128-2967, v. 1