Police officer would get about $70,000 and leave the force, if council approves

YOUNGSTOWN — A police officer fired in 2006 for violating the city’s residency law would receive $70,000 in back pay and damages from Youngstown in a settlement being proposed by the administration.

City council will vote on the recommendation at a special meeting Wednesday to authorize the board of control to make the payment to Patrolman Daniel Tickerhoof.

As part of the deal, Tickerhoof would quit the police department, Mayor Jay Williams said.

Tickerhoof earned about $50,000 annually in base pay as a Youngstown officer.

In addition to the $70,000, Tickerhoof would receive about $1,500 for unused sick and vacation time in severance pay from the city, Williams said.

Tickerhoof would not be replaced once the board of control approves the settlement.

The city fired Tickerhoof in September 2006 because he moved from Youngstown to Canal Fulton in Summit County.

Tickerhoof moved after a state law passed in June 2006 saying that cities, villages and counties in Ohio could not force employes to live in them.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled two months ago that the state law was constitutional and didn’t violate cities’ home-rule authority.

Youngstown was forced to rehire Tickerhoof in July.

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