2016, 04-05 Study Session MINUTES
SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL
MEETING STUDY SESSION
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
Spokane Valley,Washington
April 5,2016
Attendance:
Councilmembers Staff
Rod Higgins, Mayor Mark Calhoun, Deputy City Manager
Arne Woodard, Deputy Mayor Erik Lamb, Deputy City Attorney
Chuck Hafner, Councilmember Chelsie Taylor,Finance Director
Ed Pace, Councilmember Eric Guth, Public Works Director
Sam Wood, Councilmember Mike Stone, Parks &Rec Director
Bill Gothmann, Councilmember Pro Tern Karen Kendall, Planner
Lori Barlow, Senior Planner
ABSENT: Carolbelle Branch, Public Information Officer
Dean Grafos, Councilmember Rick VanLeuven, Police Chief
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Mayor Higgins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all Councilmembers were present except
Councilmember Grafos. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to
excuse Councilmember Grafos from tonight's meeting.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to approve the amended
agenda.
A. Motion Consideration: Approval of Allocation of Funds for Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation
Project—Steve Worley
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard and seconded that the City of Spokane Valley obligate$719,921
of federal earmark funds for the design of the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project with the
understanding that City staff will come forward at a later date to amend the design phase including the use
of REET money into the 2016 Budget. Director Guth went over the history and background of the project,
including the federal earmarked funds, all as noted on his April 5, 2016 Request for Council Action form;
adding that the cost will likely be closer to$1 million; said federal earmarked funds do not require a match
and about $300,000 in REET (real estate excise tax) funds have already been allocated within the budget
to help with the design effort; said once proposals are submitted he will have a closer cost estimate; said
this would start the ten-year clock on the right-of-way;that we would have ten years from then to get to the
construction phase; said if approved, staff would come back later and amend the REET dollars in the 2016
budget,but tonight he is asking for approval to move forward as noted in the motion.Mayor Higgins invited
public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation:In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None.
Motion carried.
1. Rescue Task Force Update—Fire Capt. Cornelius, Police Sgt. Whapeles
Police Sgt. Whapeles explained that the initial phase of this task force started two years ago; said a goal
was to teach everyone how to deal with such things as wounds such as one might encounter in combat as
well as with an active shooter situation; said there were some active shooter situations in Spokane Valley,
and he mentioned the Lewis and Clark incident where a student took over a classroom at gunpoint, the
Martin Luther King parade bombing in Spokane, and said a heavily armed shooter was also headed to the
mall and the Task Force was able to stop him; he mentioned the team training and that the Police and Fire
Departments work together. Fire Chief Cornelius talked about the history of the task force,the grant,team
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selection,training, equipment, and mutual aid agreements with other jurisdictions;he also noted their team
members are all volunteers. Council thanked them both for an informative presentation.
2. Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment(CPA 2016-0001)—Karen Kendall
Planner Kendall explained that this is the first and only privately initiated comprehensive plan amendment;
and she explained the proposal to change the area from low density residential to a light industrial
designation; and if approved, said the site would receive a zoning designation consistent with the new land
use designation; said the Planning Commission held a study session with discussion about the future use of
the seven parcels and the impact to the surrounding properties; and said a motion was unanimously passed
to recommend approval to Council; she showed the location on the map of the areas in question,as well as
photos from various angles, and went over the approval criteria and required findings, as well as other
considerations, such as projected population for the area and other effects on the comprehensive plan. Ms.
Kendall also noted that Avista now completely owns all seven parcels.
Councilmember Pace asked about last year's proposed amendment on Flora and Indiana and how that issue
could be re-addressed.Ms.Barlow said that was a site-specific amendment so therefore falls into the annual
amendment cycle, which opens toward the end of August and closes by November 1; said we could take
the citizens through the process, and that staff will be looking at all land use designations and areas within
the city as well as zoning designations, and could possibly look at that area again as part of the update
process to see if it meets the criteria; otherwise, that property would have to be brought back as an annual
comprehensive plan amendment in the future, and of course,those property owners could participate in the
process if they desired. It was agreed to move this forward to a first reading.
3. Advance Agenda—Mayor Higgins
Councilmember Pace said since the City's Police Chief is retiring this summer, he would like Council to
review and discuss Spokane Valley Municipal Code 2.30 about the position of Police Chief, and to have
those discussions before the hiring of a new police chief. Council agreed. Councilmember Pace said he
would also like a review of the Law Enforcement Contract with the County, and wants Council to have an
opportunity to discuss and propose any changes before that contract automatically renews, and suggested
doing so before June. Mr. Calhoun likened such discussion to a continuation of the topic from the March
15 workshop, and Council agreed. City Clerk Bainbridge mentioned the upcoming tentative meetings for
May 3 and Council agreed to have a 5 p.m. special meeting for the City Hall Bid Award,and later that same
day to have a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the comprehensive plan.
4. The (a) Senior Citizens Association Memorandum of Understanding, and the (b) Solid Waste Right-of-
way Maintenance fee were for information only and were not reported or discussed.
5. Council Comments—Mayor Higgins
Mayor Higgins announced that he will not be attending next week's Council meeting.
6. City Manager Comments—Mark Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun brought Council's attention to the Solid Waste Informational memo in the Council packet,
which explains about our contract with Sunshine,and of the fee which resulted in us receiving a check from
Sunshine for$56,000,which will be deposited into the street fund to be used for street maintenance.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
ATTEST,:) '
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Christine Bainbridge, rty Clerk r` L.R. HigginsW
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ADDED AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: April 5, 2016 Department Director Approval: ❑
Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: MOTION CONSIDERATION: Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation
Project— Use of Federal Earmark Funds for Final Design
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Adopted the 2016-2021 Six Year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP), which included this project.
BACKGROUND: When the City incorporated in March 2003 work on the Bridging the Valley
project was well underway. City staff attended the technical committee meetings and
participated in the final development of the 30% design plans for each grade separation project,
three of which are in Spokane Valley. Since then funding for the Barker Road/BNSF Grade
Separation Project has been sought on several occasions.
In 2009 SRTC received a federal earmark in the amount of $719,921 for the "Development of
highway-rail crossings in Spokane Co, WA & Kootenai Co, ID". See attached letter. In 2010
Spokane Regional Transportation Center (SRTC) in turn transferred this funding to Spokane
Valley for the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project. See attached letter. The City has
been reluctant to obligate these funds until there was a better likelihood that full funding for the
construction of the project would materialize. Unfortunately, additional funding has been hard to
come by. However, staff recently became aware that these funds, along with other federal
earmark funds throughout the nation, are on a list for "re-purposing". This "re-purposing" is
being done at the federal level on earmarked funds that have not been obligated for many
years.
Staff suggests now might be a good time to obligate these federal earmark funds for the
purpose of advancing the final design of the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project to
90%. Below are several reasons why now may be a good time to utilize these funds:
• The BNSF has indicated our current 30% design plans (completed over 11 years ago) do
not meet current clearance requirements. They indicated that they would have a difficult
time providing future letters of support for this project until the plans have been updated to
reflect their current standards.
• Moving forward with the design puts the City in a much better position to receive state
and/or federal grant funds for the right-of-way (RW) and construction (CN) phases. It shows
the City is serious about moving this project forward. Staff would like to include in our
upcoming TIGER and FASTLANE grant applications that the City is moving forward this
year with the design (PE) phase of this project.
• Moving forward with the design allows the City to better meet the timelines associated with
the TIGER and FASTLANE grant requirements. For example, the FASTLANE grant
program requires we obligate these grant funds no later than September 30, 2019. The City
ADDED AGENDA ITEM
would be in a much better position to meet this deadline (which requires the completion of
the PE and RW phases) if we complete the design sooner rather than later.
• Spokane Valley received a Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) grant for
this project. FMSIB awarded 20% of the total project cost up to a maximum of$10
million. Currently staff anticipates only needing $5.8 million in FMSIB funds with the current
project estimate of$29 million. FMSIB funds can only be used for the CN phase.
• The new federal FAST Act has a higher focus on freight transportation. This translates to a
higher potential to get additional federal funding for the RW and CN phases of this project.
Previous Council Member, Ben Wick, did a lot of work at the state and federal level
convincing legislators of the need for this project.
• TIB has indicated interest in this project and could potentially be a source of funding for the
CN phase. TIB likes to be the last funding agency on a project. This helps guarantee the
project will be completed. TIB likes to have their money spent on getting projects completed.
Staff anticipates that to complete the 90% design of this project an additional $300,000 in City
funds is needed to add to the federal earmark funds providing a total of $1,019,921 for the PE
phase. An engineering design consultant would be selected through a Request for
Qualifications process and the project would be managed by City staff. •
Based on typical federal funding requirements, the obligation of these federal earmark funds
begins a 10-year time clock. This means the City has 10-years to get from the PE phase to the
next phase of the project, which in this case would be the RW phase. Once the RW phase has
begun, the City then has 10 more years in which to get to the final CN phase. With the amount
of attention at the federal and state levels for funding freight-related projects, staff does not
believe meeting these timeframes will be problematic.
OPTIONS: 1) Move ahead with the design of the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation project
using the allocated federal earmark funds and additional city funds, or 2) allow the federal
earmark funds for the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project to be "re-purposed" to
another project, or 3) take other appropriate action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: I move that the City of Spokane Valley obligate
$719,921 of federal earmark funds for the design of the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation
Project with the understanding that City staff will come forward at a later date to amend the
design phase including the use of REET money into the 2016 Budget.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Council approved the 2016-2021 Six Year TIP, which
included the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation project. Although the Six Year TIP shows
this project being designed in 2021, opportunities are now present that may allow it to move up
in the schedule.
An additional $300,000 in REET funds is being requested to add to the federal earmark funds to
provide sufficient funding to complete the 90% design of this project. This allocation of REET
funds would require an amendment to the 2016 Budget. It would also require including the
design of this project in the 2017 Budget.
The Finance Department does analyses of the REET fund balance based on current funded
projects and anticipated projects. The City's commitment to the Barker Road/BNSF Grade
Separation Project has been included in these analyses for the past several years. The current
REET analysis shows a total of $2.1 million of REET funds being allocated to this project; split
roughly evenly between 2017 and 2018. See attached.
ADDED AGENDA ITEM
This proposal to advance the design phase to this year would utilize $300,000 of these already
anticipated REET expenditures. This would be accomplished by allocating $300,000 of the $2.1
million to 2016 and 2017. The remaining $1.9 million of REET dedicated to this project would
continue to be allocated into future years.
STAFF CONTACT: Steve M. Worley, P.E. — Capital Improvement Program Manager
Eric Guth, P.E. — Public Works Director
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Letter from WSDOT to SRTC, 2) Letter from SRTC; 3) REET Analysis
ADDED AGENDA ITEM
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Mr.Glenn Miles
Transportation Manager
Spokane Regional Transportation Council
221 W First Avenue.Suite 310
Spokane.WA 99201-3645
Iligh Priority Project
Dear Mr. i` lle
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\Ve are pleased to advise you that the Federal Highway Administration(FHWA)has
released the 2005-09 allocations for the Safe,Accountable. Flexible.and Efficient
Transportation Equity Act:A Legacy for User's(SAFE FEA-L.IJ)High Priority Projects
program. Therefore.the 5 year total amount of federal aid funding for your project is:
WA220 Development of highway-rail crossings in
$719.921
Spokane('o.WA& Kootenai Co,II)
These federal funds arc available at 100 percent and require nc local match.
WSDOT requires a Quarterly Project Report form he completed by the end of March.June.
September and December. The on line database can be found at the following website:
temp://www.wsdot.wa,vov/TA/Prog4iet/OPR/OPR.html. To access the database your
account name is SRT('and password is SRT('539(the password is case sensitive).
To obligate funding for the project.please refer to your Local Agency Guidelines(LAG)
manual for additional information. Projects utilizing federal funds must be included in your
current Transportation Improvement Program(fiP). Once yoal TIP amendment i::
approved,WSDOT will amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program(STIP).
Also.project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from us of federal fund
obligation are ineligible.
For assistance please contact Keith Martin.your Region Loca. Programs Engineer,at
360.324.6080.
Sineerciy,
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Kathleen B. Davis
Director
Highways&Local Prosranrs Division
KBD:st:sas
cc Keith Martin.Eastern Region Local Programs Engineer
ADDED AGENDA ITEM
"` Spok: a Rcgion tI t 1 tnspurtalion Council
221 %N Fi.tl,\yenuc Suite 310•Spokane.W,\ 99201-3613
III (509)141-6470 VAX: (509)343 4110
December 6, 2010
Keith L. Martin, P.E.
Eastern Region Local Programs Engineer
WSDOT
2714 N. Mayfair Street
Spokane,WA 99207
Subject: WA 220 Development of highway-rail crossings in Spokane Co,WA&Kootenai
Co. ID
Dear Mr. Martin:
As part of the overall Bridging the Valley Program of projects.Spokane Regional
Transportation Council(SRTC) is transferring this above referenced funding to the City of
Spokane Valley for the further development of the Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation
Project,situated at State Route 290 and Barker Road. SRTC understands that the City of
Spokane Valley will utilize these funds to further final design efforts in order to identify and
secure right of way necessary to protect the project from potential encroachment that
could adversely impact future construction costs.
The SRTC and City of Spokane Valley have agreed to advance the Barker Road
Improvements before the Park Road and Pines Road improvements,due to the-
significant
hesignificant potential for industrial development in the area. There is also a higher need to
address the failing level of service at the Barker/Trent intersection and the re-alignment of
Wellesley Road.
Should you have questions, please feel free to contact me
Sincerely,
Glenn F. Miles,
Transportation Manager
Concurrence:
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City of Spokane Vali Date:
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WA 3/1/2016
Analysis of Real Estate Excise Tax(REET) Revenues
and Scheduled Disbursements
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Estimated REET available on January 1 2,752,101 3,322,385 3,110,642 1,148,479 296,121 158,531
Estimated REET revenues 2,134,894 1,602,000 1,602,000 1,602,000 1,602,000 1,602,000
Estimated approved capital expenditures (Engineers estimate) (898,212) (916,371) (51,905) 0 0 0
Potential capital expenditures(Top 2 Outstanding Grant Applications) 0 0 (950,000) 0 0 0
Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation 0 0 (1,109,000) (1,000,000) 0
Transfer to Fund#311 -Pavement Preservation (502,098) (730,572) (1,290,358) (1,290,358) (1,290,358) (1,290,358)
WSDOT GRANT REPAY-0069 PARK RD 0 0 0 0 (284,282) 0
WSDOT GRANT REPAY-0142 BROADWAY@ ARGONNE/MULLAN 0 0 0 0 0 (105,095)
June 1 debt service payment on 2014 LTGO bonds (19,650) (18,400) (16,450) (14,500) (12,475) (10,375)
December 1 debt service payment on 2014 LTGO bonds (144,650) (148,400) (146,450) (149,500) (152,475) (150,375)
Estimated REET available on December 31 3,322,385 3,110,642 1,148,479 296,121 158,531 204,328
CURRENT PENDING GRANT APPLICATIONS 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
1 0141-Sullivan Euclid PCC(CN)* 0 0 950,000 0 0 0
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Total 0 0 950,000 0 0 0
Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation 0 0 1,109,000 1,000,000 0 0
Shaded areas reflect known figures. All other figures are estimates.
* As discussed at Feb 16 Council Meeting
ACTUALS
Fund 301 Fund Balance @ 1/1/2015 1,426,957
Fund 302 Fund Balance @ 1/1/2015 1,325,144
2,752,101
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Budget REET Expenditures 1,995,786.00 1,429,919.00 1,649,082.00 1,813,743.00 3,564,163.00 2,454,358.00 1,739,590.00 1,556,203.00
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Spokane Valley Municipal Code 2.30.040
Fa i vct 06-2e S/l
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Chapter 2.25 Chapter' .30
CITY ATTORNEY CHIEF OF POLICE
\ Sections: Sections:
\2.25.010 Office created. 2.30.010 Office created.
2.25.020 Duties. 2.30.020 Duties.
2:25.030 Qualifications. 2.30.030 Appointment.
2.25.040 Contract. 2.30.040 Qualifications.
2.30.050 Salary.
2.25.010 Office created.
The\city council hereby creates the office of the 2.30.010 Office created.
city attorney.This office shall be filled by appoint- The city council of the City of Spokane Valley
ment by the city manager. (Ord. 05-024;12,2005; hereby creates the office of the chief of police.
Ord. 25 §\I. 2003). ,' (Ord.24 § 1,2003).
2.25.020 Duties. 2.30.020 Duties.
_ - The city attorney, or a designated representa- The chief of police, under the direction of the
.five, shall: \ city council and city manager, shall serve as the
A. Advise the city manager, city council and chief law enforcement officer of the City of Spo-
:;. employees in all legal matters pertaining to the kane Valley.The chief of police and his designees
i;: business of the City of Spokane Valley. shall possess investigative, arrest and incidental
B. Represent the City of Spokane Valley in all powers relating to the enforcement of municipal
actions brought byor against,the City of Spokane laws including criminal and traffic misdemeanors
• Valley itself and/or"its officials and employees in and civil infractions committed in the City of Spo-
. their official capacity.and shall perform such other kane Valley. Additional duties performed include
duties as the city manager and/or city council may patrol, traffic and pedestrian safety,crime preven-
direct. \ tion, community relations and such other matters
...... C. Attend all regular and special meetings of as necessary for the proper functioning of the City
the city council unless otherwise excused. of Spokane Valley police force.The chief of police
D. Draft,review and approve ordinances,reso- has the authority to commission police officers for
lutions, contracts and other legal instruments and the City of Spokane Valley and may perform all
documents. \ acts necessary to preserve the peace and the order
E. Perform such other 1 duties as may be of the City of Spokane Valley under state and local
assigned or prescribed by the laws of the state of law.The chief of police shall serve pursuant to the
Washington and the ordinances of the City of Spo- ordinances and regulations of the City of Spokane
kane Valley. (Ord. 05-024 § 2 ,2005; Ord. 25 § 2, Valley,and all applicable state and federal statutes.
2003). (Ord.24 § 2,2003).
2.25.030 Qualifications. 2.30.030 Appointment.
The•city council and the city manager shall con- Pursuant to RCW 35A.13.080, the chief of
fer in order to establish qualifications for the posi- police shall be appointed by the city manager.The
tions of city attorney with such \qualifications city manager shall have authority to remove the
approved by resolution of the council. (Ord. 05- chief of police subject to any rule,law, ordinance
024§2,2005;Ord. 25 § 3,2003). \ or regulation relating to civil service (if applica-
ble). (Ord. 24 § 3,2003).
2.25.040 Contract.
The City of Spokane Valley may also enter into 2.30.040 Qualifications.
contracts for additional legal services upon such The city council and city manager shall confer in
/terms as are reasonable and just. (Ord. 05-024 § 2, order to establish qualifications for the position of
2005;Ord.25 § 4,2003). \ . chief of police with such qualifications approved
by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 24 §4,
/ \
\ 2003).
2-6.1 (Revised 2/06)
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 03-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON,ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR ALL CITY
POSITIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.44, which, in part, provided for
Council approval of any"conditions of employment" that may be placed on City employees; and
WHEREAS, various position descriptions developed for City positions contain minimum
qualifications and special requirements that are required to be met; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that a position description is a dynamic document
that should be periodically updated as duties and responsibilities change over time, and as
changing technology, services, methods,policies,etc. require new knowledge, ability or skill.
\WHEREAS, the Council desires to approve the initial position descriptions that have
been developed for all classified positions in the City service;
NiOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley,
Spokane County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. Position Descriptions Adopted. The City of Spokane Valley position
descriptions, attached hereto as Attachment"A", are adopted by this reference as if fully set forth
herein.
Section 2. Periodic Review and Update. The City Manager is authorized and
directed to periodically review and update all position descriptions to assure that the duties and
responsibilities of the position are kept current, and that the necessary knowledge, ability,skills,
and other necessary traits necessary to successfully perform the position are maintained.
Section 4 Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective upon
adoption.
Adopted this /.3 day of May,2003.
City of S e V ley
Mayor Michael DeVlet ' g
ATTEST:
5?(1.6‘,446,1
Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
S:IResolutionAResolution 03-031-JohDcscriptions.DOC
Approved as to Form:
/
I et? City . or ey, Stanly M.Schwartz
S:1Resalutions\Rcsolution 03-031-Job Descriptions.DOC
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Class Title: Police Chief Job Code Number: 140
Department: Police Grade Number: NA
Division:NA FLSA Status: Exempt
Date: May 8, 2003 Location: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional work in planning,
coordinating and directing the activities of the Spokane Valley Police Department under a contract
with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the broad policy direction of the City Manager and the general supervision of the
Spokane County Sheriff.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises supervision over all contracted police department staff directly or through subordinate
rTh supervisors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under a contract for police services with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, plans, coordinates,
supervises and evaluates police department operations for the City of Spokane Valley.
Develops policies and procedures for the Department in order to implement directives from the City
Council or Manager.
Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the City in order to better carry out the
policies and goals of City Management and Council; reviews Department performance and
effectiveness, formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
Coordinates the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers; assigns officers to
special investigations as the needs arise for their specific skills.
Assures that personnel are assign to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness in
terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment.
Evaluates evidence, witnesses, and suspects in criminal cases to correlate all aspects and to assess
for trends, similarities,or for associations with other cases.
Police Chief 1
Advises the City Manager on contract issues as they related to the budget for the Department;plans
for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment.
Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that provide for
the proper evaluation, control and documentation of police department operations.
Trains and develops Department personnel.
Handles grievances, maintains departmental discipline and the conduct and general behavior of
assigned personnel.
Prepares and submits periodic reports to the City Manager regarding the department's activities, and
prepares a variety of other reports as appropriate.
Meets with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business
representatives and the public on all aspects of the department's activities.
Cooperates with County, State and Federal law enforcement officers as appropriate where activities
of the police department are involved.
Ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced and that the public peace and safety is maintained.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Directs investigation of major crime scenes.
Performs the duties of subordinate personnel as needed.
Analyzes and recommends improvements to equipment and facilities, as needed.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
(A) Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree in police science, law
enforcement, criminal justice, public administration or a closely related field;
(B) Seven (7) years of experience in police work, three years of which must have been
equivalent to police sergeant or higher;and
(C)Completion of the basic law enforcement training academy or equivalent; or
(D)An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Police Chief 2
i- Necessary Knowledge, Skills,Abilities, and Other Traits:
(A) Thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques,
and equipment; considerable knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and
regulations;
(B) Skill in the use of the tools and equipment listed below; and
(C) Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel; ability to perform work requiring
good physical condition; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors; ability to
exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; ability to give verbal and
written instructions;ability to meet the special requirements listed below;
(D)A key value of the City is customer service. This position requires considerable
knowledge, ability and skill in the principles and practices of excellent customer service as
practiced in both the private and public sectors. It requires the ability to effectively meet and
deal with the public; the ability to handle stressful situations; the ability to greet and respond to
customers in a friendly, pleasant and professional manner using appropriate inflection, grammar
and syntax; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees,
supervisors, and the general public; the ability to maintain a professional, courteous, and pleasant
demeanor in difficult and stressful situations; and the ability to diplomatically deal with difficult
people. A willingness to expend extra effort to help the public find answers or information
1� relative to their inquiry or complaint is expected.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
(A)Must possess,or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver's License without
record of suspension or revocation in any state;
(B)Ability to meet Department's physical standards; and
(C)Basic law enforcement training certification or equivalent.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, sidehandle baton,
handcuffs, breathahlyzer, pager, first aid equipment, personal computer including word processing
software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
i1 made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate
objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel,
crouch,or crawl;and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather
conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious
places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or
airborne particles,toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme beat, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job
related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if
the work is similar,related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements
of the job change.
Approval: Approval:
Human Resources Manager City Manager
Effective Date: May 13,2003 Revision History:
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