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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2011-02-14 Item 4F.4 - Ordinance - Update Administrative Structure of Police Department for Assistant Chief and Commander Positions COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS .1LA,.1,1,, ITEM' No. Initials n, 1 Meeting Date Prepared by May�ieu C .rr:cil review Y ;;,r I 02/14/11 14/ l i I DH I (�-�i I I a it 0 2/22/11 I DH x 190 1 I I I 1 4. E. 4) :ITEM INFORMATION !CAS NUMBER: 11-020 I STAFFSPONSOR: CHIEF HAYNES I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 2/14/11 AGENDA I'1'1.M TI'r1,E Amendment to Ordinance #2046 Law Enforcement Officer and City Police Officer Defined Positions Created C ;1T1 GORY Discussion Lf Motion E Resolution Ordinance Bid Award 1 1 Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 02/14/11 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 02/22/11 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 'SPONSOR Council Mayor n Adm Svcs DCD Finance n Fire Legal n P&R Police Pl/ SPONSOR'S The position classifications of the commissioned members of the Tukwila Police SUMMARY Department were changed in 2005. The position of Captain(s) was redefined as Assistant Chief(s) and the position of Lieutenant(s) was redefined as Commander(s). All other positions remained the same. The Council is being asked to consider this update. R 1'IEWED BY U COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte n Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: 2/8/11 COMMIFIEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Police Department COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST�IMPACT /�FUND'.SOURCE EXP1NDITURI: REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION r S 02/14/11 02/22/11 MTG. DATE ATTACFIMENTS 02/14/11 Informational Memorandum dated 2 /1/11 Draft Ordinance in strike through, underlined format Ordinance #2046 Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 2/8/11 02/22/11 151 152 liL a s City of Tukwila a Jim Haggerton, Mayor 9O INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE FROM: David Haynes, Chief of Police DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2011 SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2046 Law enforcement Officer and City Police Officer Defined Positions Created ISSUE The Council is being asked to consider and approve amendments to Ordinance No. 2046 BACKGROUND The position classifications of the commissioned members of the Tukwila Police Department were defined as follows: Chief of Police, Captain(s), Lieutenant(s), Sergeant(s), Officer(s), and full or part -time, limited- commission Transport Services Officers. DISCUSSION The position classifications were changed in 2005 and the position of Captain was redefined as Assistant Chief and the position of Lieutenant was redefined as Commander. All other positions remained the same. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to consider this update at the February 14, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent February 22, 2011 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Draft ordinance in strike- through, underline format Ordinance Number 2046 153 154 AFT kl AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 639 §2 AND 2046 §1, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 2.38.020, REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND CITY POLICE OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, updating the administrative structure of the Police Department is essential to effective and efficient law enforcement within the City of Tukwila; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TMC 2.38.020, "Law Enforcement Officer and City Police Officer Defined— Positions Created," hereby reads as follows: 2.38.020 Law Enforcement Officer and City Police Officer— Defined— Positions Created. The terms "law enforcement officer" and "City police officer" shall cover all such regular, full -time personnel of the City Police Department who have been appointed to offices, positions or ranks of the City Police Department, which are herewith expressly created as follows: Chief of Police, Captai- Assistant Chief(s), t ieutcnantCommander(s), Sergeant(s), Officers, and full or part -time, limited- commission Transport Services Officers. Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 639 §2 and 2046 §1 are hereby repealed. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. W: Word Processing\ Ordinances \Police Rank.doc PH:rnrh Page 1 of 2 155 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Jim Haggerton, Mayor Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk Filed with the City Clerk: APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing\ Ordinances \Police Rank.doc PH:m h Page 2 of 2 156 k City of Tukwi Washington Ordinance No. 2041n AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 639, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 2.38.020, REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND CITY POLICE OFFICERS; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1096; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, updating the administrative structure of the Police Department is essential to effective and efficient law enforcement within the City of Tukwila; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance Amended. Ordinance No. 639, as codified at TMC 2.38.020, "Law Enforcement Officer and City Police Officer Defined Positions Created," is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.38.020 Law Enforcement Officer and City Police Officer— Defined— Positions Created. The terms "law enforcement officer" and "City police officer" shall cover all such regular, full -time personnel of the City Police Department who have been appointed to offices, positions or ranks of the City Police Department, which are herewith expressly created as follows: Chief of Police, Captain(s), Lieutenant(s), Sergeant(s), Officers, and full or part -time, limited- commission Transport Services Officers. Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 1096 is hereby repealed. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of Ll%1PJ 2004. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: �E� V Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Jarie E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk Filed with the City Clerk: 010 o4 APPROVED AS-TO RM BY: Passed by the City CounciL_0 t Y7• n Published: 0/4 1- n14- Effective Date Olp t /0. �^t Office of the CjeAttbrney Ordinance Number 2n'-(v Police 6/3:04 157 Finance Safety Committee Minutes Februar! 8. 2011 Paue 2 procedures, organization and command resulting in coordinated and efficient responses. An annual training camp allows the member cities to participate in full operational exercises. In response to the sensitivity regarding the City's budget shortfalls, Committee Member Robertson requested that Chief Haynes provide a cost estimate regarding officer participation in the VCDU in the memo that goes to full Council. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 14 COW FOR DISCUSSION. 4. Ordinance: Police Devartment Administrative Structure Staff is seeking Council approval of a draft ordinance that will amend the current Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) in relation to updating the administrative structure of the Police Department, specifically regarding offices, positions and ranks within the Police Department. N\ Although the position classifications listed below were changed in 2005, when Dave Haynes became the Police Chief, it was identified through the Police Department's recent accreditation process that the TMC did not reflect the current titles being used in the Police Department. Captain is now referred to as Assistant Chief Lieutenant is now referred to as Commander All other positions remain the same. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 14 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Update: Sales Tax Renort November 2010 Shawn Hunstock reviewed sales tax receipts received through November 2010. He noted that this is the fourth straight month that the City has experienced an increase (5.44 in receipts as compared to the previous year, same time. Sales tax revenues were down 0.32% more than the prior year's actuals. The City continues to be almost 30% below budget for 2010. INFORMATION ONLY. C. 2010 4th Ouarter Reports The Committee reviewed the status of program goals as outlined in the 2010 4 Quarter Report, and had no questions. Committee Members were informed that Administration is currently considering other options for reporting out on program goals and other important information in a more efficient and timely manner. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS With the presence of the Police Chief, Committee Member Robertson inquired about the status of reporting out of crime statistics to the Finance Safety Committee. Committee Member Robertson shared information from a recent SeaTac quarterly newsletter regarding a crime reporting website for SeaTac. Chief Haynes explained that staff is currently working on this project and the Committee can expect to see a presentation at a future meeting with a very similar crime reporting tool. Committee Member Robertson also inquired about the possibility of a nuisance ordinance that can assist in addressing concerns in the City, specifically on Tukwila International Boulevard (Highway 99). Chief Haynes reported that he is currently working on this item with other relevant City staff members. He does not have an anticipated schedule of when it may be at Committee for review. Committee Member Hernandez requested that Councilmembers receive the same information that is being distributed to the T1BAC (Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee) members. In addition to the bar graph usually provided by the Police Department, she specifically referred to information included in the last TIBAC meeting packet regarding a proposal for a Taco Time on Tukwila International Boulevard. Since it is not always information coming from the same source or department, Kimberly Matej asked that 158