HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-052 Commission of Limited Authority Police Officers ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -52
AN ORDINANCE relating to Administration; authorizing the Chief of Police to
commission limited authority police officers and; enacting as
new Section, Section 1.48.025 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 1.48.025 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is
hereby enacted as a new section to read as follows:
"Police Chief- limited commissions.
The Police Chief is, in addition to any other authority granted by law or the
City Council, authorized to commission special authority police officers for limited
purposes such as, but not limited to, service of warrants at the City Jail by
corrections officers or impoundment of hulk or abandoned vehicles by employees
of the Code Administration Division. Such limited commissions shall be issued
only to persons otherwise employed by the City of Yakima. Such special
authority officers shall not carry weapons unless specifically authorized to do so
by the Police Chief and shall not, by virtue of their commission, be entitled to any
relief or pension benefits under any plan administered under state statute. The
Police Chief may revoke any limited commission at will, which revocation shall be
effective immediately upon issuance in writing. Any and all limited commissions
issued under the authority granted by this section shall be automatically revoked
if and when the holder of the commission ceases to be employed by the City"
Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 2l of
November , 2000
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Mae4'lace, Mayor
ATTEST:
By Ctha -,•--- ,a J c,r/2.
City Clerk
Publication Date: 11 -24 -2000
Effective Date: 12 -24 -2000
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. a /
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For Meeting Of ! i t -OD
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of an ordinance relating to administration; authorizing the Chief of
Police to commission limited authority police officers and; enacting as new Section,
Section 1.48.025 of the City of Yakim unicipal Code.
SUBMITTED BY: Don Blesio, Chief of Police
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Don Blesio, Chief of Police 575 -6211
Gary Belles, Police Lieutenant 576 -6547
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The proposed ordinance would authorize the Police Chief to commission special authority police
officers for limited purposes such as, but not limited to, service of warrants at the City Jail by
corrections officers or impoundment of hulk or abandoned vehicles by employees of the Codes
Administration Division. Such limited commissions would be issued only to persons otherwise
employed by the City of Yakima. Special authority officers would not carry weapons unless
specifically authorized to do so by the Police Chief and would not be entitled by virtue of their
limited commission to relief or pension benefits under any plan administered under state statute.
The Police Chief would have the authority to revoke any limited commission at will and that
revocation would be effective immediately upon issuance in writing. Any limited commission
issued under the authority granted by the proposed ordinance would be automatically revoked
whenever the holder of such a commission ceased to be employed by the City.
The proposed ordinance would not alter any other authority the Chief of Police is granted by law
or the City Council.
Reduction of resources within the Police Department has led to the need for this ordinance. The
proposed ordinance will allow more police officers to remain in service to meet urgent and critical
needs of Yakima residents by enabling other City personnel to provide services that will no
longer require a fully commissioned police officer.
Resolution_ Ordinance_ X_ Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address):
Phone:
Funding Source none requir -:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: ►� 4 ' . ity Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed ordinance.
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BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -52