HomeMy WebLinkAbout3269ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, adding a new
section to Chapter 2.22 of the Kent City Code
relating to the duties of the chief of
police.
WHEREAS, the Kent Police Department is currently going
through a national accreditation process; and
WHEREAS, as part of that process it was noted that the
duties of the chief of police should be spelled out specifically
with regards to responsibility of the chief over the police
department's budget; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.22 of the Kent City Code relating to
'the police department does not set forth the duties of the chief
of police; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add a section to
Chapter 2.22 relating to the duties of the chief of police in
order to assist in the accreditation process; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby added a new section,
Section 2.22.025, to the Kent City Code as follows:
',Sec. 2.22.025. Chief of police - duties.
The chief of police shall be the chief police officer
!of the city responsible for maintaining the peace of the city.
,The chief of police shall have the responsibility for the
appointment, removal and suspension of employees of the
department subject to the city's Civil Service rules and
,regulations, the city's personnel policies, and labor agreements.
The chief shall be responsible for the management of the police
:;department and the administration of the department's budget as
authorized and directed by the city council and the mayor. The
chief of police shall also perform such other duties as may be
imposed by ordinance or as directed by the mayor.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, sentence,
iclause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
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SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
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passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
(ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOB2, ITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
�ROGM A. LU-BOVICH, CITY ATTORNE)' ---'
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� PASSED 7 day ofd--���'--'� 1995.
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APPROVED day of E�h-� 1995.
PUBLISHED day of %�. Cy�� 1995.
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
f No. -3z65-1 l , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
..hereon indicated.
LI(SEAL)
BRENDA JACO R, ITY CLERK
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