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Amended by ORD 5079
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4626
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASIiINGTON, AbiENDING
TITLE III (DEPARTMENTS) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAI� ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON" BY ADDING CHAPTER 8, POLICE DEPARTbiENT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I. Title III (Departments) , of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington" is hereby amended by adding Chapter 8, Police
Department, which reads as follows:
CHAPTER 8
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-8-1 : Creation
3-8-2 : Definitions
3-8-3 : Parking Enforcement Officers - Position Created
3-8-4 : Parking Enforcement Officers - Position Classification
3-8-5 : Parking Enforcement Officers - Duties
3-8-6 : Parking Enforcement Officers - Powers
3-8-7 : Limited Commission Positions for Parking Infractions
3-8-8 : Animal Control Officer - Duties
3-8-9 : Animal Control Officer - Powers .
3-8-1. Creation.
There is hereby created the Renton Police Department . The
department shall be supervised by the chief of police . The chief
of the police department administers the Renton Police department I
and has the authority to make rules and issue orders for the proper ,
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functioning of the department, consistent with law, Council policy
and the rules of the Civil Service Commission.
3-8-2 . Definitions .
The terms, "law enforcement officer, " and "city police
officer" shall �cover 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:
1 . CHIEF OF POLICE.
2 . DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE.
3 . COMMANDER.
4 . SERGEANT.
5 . COMMISSIONED OFFICER.
The foregoing are commissioned members of the police j
department . The Commission members of the police department are,
and Yiave all the rights and authority conferred by law on law
enforcement officers, peace officers and constables .
3-8-3 . Parking Enforcement Officers - Position Created.
There is created within the police department of the city a
position designated as parking enforcement officer.
3-8-4 . Parking Enforcement Officers - Position
Classification.
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The person filling the position of parking enforcement officer I
shall not be deemed to be a law enforcement officer as that term is I
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used in the law enforcement officers and firefighters retirement
system, nor shall the position be a classified position with the
civil service system of the city.
3-8-5 . Parking Enforcement Officers - Duties .
The duties of the parking enforcement officer shall be as
follows : patrol assigned areas of the city to detect violations of
the city' s parking regulations, issue citations to violators of
parking regulations and authorize the towing of vehicles parked in
violation of parking regulations, appear in court to testify when
so required, and perform related work as assigned.
3-8-6 . Parking Enforcement Officers - Powers .
The parking enforcement officer shall not have the power of
arrest, but shall have the authority to issue and serve citations
and complaints for violation of city parking regulations . A copy
of any such complaint or citation shall be filed with the clerk of
the court of the traffic violations bureau within forty-eight (48)
hours after its issuance . In addition, the parking enforcement I
officer shall have the ability to authorize the towing of vehicles
parked in violation of parking regulations .
3-8-7 . Limited Commission Positions for Parking �
Infractions .
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The chief of police may, from time to time, issue limited
commissions to individuals whose authority will be limited to
issuing parking infractions . The chief of police may impose
geographic limitations on such commissions . Said limited
commissions must be made in writing and shall not exceed 12 months .
3-8-8 . Animal Control Officer - Duties . The duties of the
animal control officer shall be as follows : respond to calls for
service regarding animals at large or involved in injury to humans,
and patrol assigned areas of the city to detect violations of the
City' s ordinances regarding animals .
3-8-9 : Animal Control Officer - Powers . The animal control
officer shall not have the power to make an arrest, but shall have
the authority to confiscate any animal pursuant to city and/or
state law.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of August � 1996 .
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� Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of August , 1996 .
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Je se Tanner, Mayor
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Approve as to form:
CiMi^��ut.p Q�r '
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: August 23, 1996
ORD. 611 : 8/19/96 :as .
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