HomeMy WebLinkAbout2868ORDINANCE NO. �' J V D
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to Civil Service; amending
sections 2.20.010 and 2.23.030 Kent City Code
to provide for civil service for members of the
Kent Police Department.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.1 Civil service has been mandated by Washington Law
since 1935 for city and town firefighters, and since 1937 for ci
and town police officers.
1.2 Current City of Kent ordinances and civil service
rules provide for coverage of law enforcement officers and city
police officers as defined in KCC 2.22.020 ("police officers" or
"uniform personnel"), but do not provide for coverage of
non-uniform police personnel.
1.3 On May 2, 1989 the City Council directed that the
City of Kent Civil Service include non-uniform police personnel.
The City has met with representatives of collective bargaining
units concerning the implementation of civil service for
non-uniform police personnel. On July 20, 1988, the Kent Civil
Service Commission provided for amendment of its Rules to provide
for coverage of corrections officers, police specialists and othe
non-uniform police personnel.
1.4. The City has met with collective bargaining units
representing non-uniform police personnel to negotiate changes to
collective bargaining agreements related to such coverage.
1.5 It is the intent of this Ordinance to provide
necessary amendments to the Kent City Code to carry out the prior
direction of the City Council, and to authorize agreements with
collective bargaining units representing non-uniform police
personnel.
2.20.010. CREATION - COMPOSITION - DUTIES. The Kent
Civil Service Commission for all full-time law enforcement. polic
officer and civilian (non -law enforcement and non -police officer)
employees of the Police Department, created pursuant to Chapter
41.12 of the Revised Code of Washington, shall be composed of
three members who shall be appointed by the Mayor. The members o
the Commission shall hold office as provided in, and shall have
and exercise all powers and duties prescribed by, said Chapter.
Section 3. Section 2.23.020 Kent City Code is amended
follows:
2.23.030. POSITION CLASSIFICATION. The person filling
the position of Parking Enforcement Aid shall not be deemed to be
a "law enforcement officer" as that term is used in the Law
Enforcement Offices and Firefighters Retirement System ((, nor
shall the position be a classified position within the civil
service system of the City)).
Section 4. Collective Bargaining Agreements. The Mayor
or designee is authorized to execute necessary revisions or
amendments to collective bargaining agreements with affected
bargaining units to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIE JENS CITY C ERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PASSED the 1-5 day of , 1989.
APPROVED the _day of
PUBLISHED the day of
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1< 1989.
, 1989.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordina
No. - passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as he
indicated.
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MARIE JE CITY CLERK
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