HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2011-02-08 Item 2A.4 - Ordinance - Amendment to Police Administrative Structure A:7; 01 C of Tukwila
a i, 1 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
1 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
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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, Ca-pt Assistant Chief(s),
LioutenantCommander(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.
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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:
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 2J01
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.
Sect 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 'th day of L,UiieJ 2004.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk: Q(D Li 04
APPROVED.A.S TQi BY: Passed by the City Council: O D O7. O
Published 0o nL-T
Effective Date ()40 (4
Office of the Cj Aney Ordinance Number: 2 nh{ -L)
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