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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
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03/28/84 ORDINANCE NO. _12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHING-
TON, PROVIDING FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE
CHIEF AND ENUMERATING GENERAL DUTIES, SALARY,
AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the
office of Police Chief should not be governed by the
provisions of the City's Civil Service System, and
WHEREAS, certain changes to the City's ordinances
relating to the position of Police Chief are necessary in
order to facilitate the removal of this position from the
scope of the City's Civil Service regulations, now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Office created. There is created in the
City the office of Police Chief.
Section 2. Duties. The duties of the office of
Police Chief are as set forth in this chapter. The Police
Chief, under the direction of the Mayor and /or City
Administrator, is head of the municipal Police Department and
is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing of the
Police Department This includes the planning, coordinating
and supervision of patrol, investigation, crime prevention,
training and all other programs and services of the
department.
Section 3. Appointment /Removal. The Police Chief
shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a
majority vote of the City Council, and shall serve at the
pleasure of the Mayor.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Section 4. Non Civil Service Exception. The per-
son holding the position of Police Chief on the date of
passage of this ordinance shall continue to serve subject to,
and with rights accorded by, the Civil Service ordinances of
the City.
Section 5. Salary. The salary for the position of
Police Chief shall be set at the rate provided for in the an-
nual budget adopted by the City Council.
Section 6. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The
Police Chief shall serve pursuant to the ordinances and regu-
lations of the City and any applicable State and Federal
statutes.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication as pro-
vided by law.
C T CLERK, MAXINE ANDERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FLED W H THE CITY CLERK: 3/26/84
PASSED Y THE CITY COUNCIL: 4/16/84
PUBLISHED RECORD CHRONICLE: 4/20/84
EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/26/84
ORDINANCE NO. 1318
APPROVED:
MAYOR, «AR L. VAN DUSEN