Opinion No.

Honorable Dale Hanna Johnson County Attorney 1st Floor Courthouse Cleburne, Texas 76031

Re: Whether a city police department dispatcher is covered by civil service protection under article 1269m, V.T.C.S.

Dear Mr. Hanna:

You have asked the following three questions regarding the city of Cleburne's police department:

1. Whether a police department dispatcher's position is entitled to civil service coverage under article 1269m, V.T.C.S.

2. If such position is already covered by article 1269m, can the city council remove the position from civil service coverage?

3. If it is not legally possible to…