Ordinance 03-069 Creats Public Safety Department, Director Position CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 69
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON,
CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC
SAFETY DIRECTOR AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, the City receives law enforcement services through the Spokane County Sheriff's
Department with the appointment of a Chief Officer who shall act as the City Police Chief;
WFIEREAS, the Police Chief will be appointed by the City Manager from a list of qualified
candidates, in accordance with RCW 35A.13.020, and shall perform the duties of a City Police Chief in
accordance with State law and City Ordinance;
WHEREAS, the City has stated its intent, through Resolution No. 03-016 to receive fire protection
services from Fire Protection Districts presently located within the City;
WHEREAS, the Fire Protection Districts are each managed and controlled by a Fire Chief,who has
the authority to make decisions, issue orders, and coordinate matters related to the fire protection and
suppression services;
WHEREAS, in order to coordinate the activities of the police and fire services, as well as other
services that are related to the public health and safety within the City of Spokane Valley, it is desirable to
establish the Department of Public Safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Purpose.
The purpose of the Department of Public Safety is to monitor, coordinate, and enforce the
responsibilities of various public health and safety functions performed within the City, including but not
limited to,police services,fire protection and suppression services,public health and safety matters,and such
other related functions and duties as may be assumed or assigned by the City Council and/or City Manager.
The above services are collectively referred to as"public safety services."
Section 2. Department Established.
There is hereby created and established a Department within the City of Spokane Valley to be known
as the"Department of Public Safety."
Section 3. Position Established.
The Director of the Department of Public Safety shall be the City Manager or designee(hereinafter
"Director"). The Director shall supervise and administer the Department of Public Safety.
Section 4. Duties
The Director of Public Safety shall be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the efficient
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performance of public safety services, including the power and duty to enforce and monitor the performance of
all agreements for such services and compliance with City ordinances and State laws. The Director shall have
final authority on administrative and operational matters assumed by the Department.
The Director shall meet and confer with the public safety service providers with respect to service
priorities of the City to emphasize areas of monitoring or patrol, recommend assignment of personnel,
coordinate service provider efforts,establish policy for public health and safety functions performed.within the
City and perform such other duties as necessary. The Department of Public Safety,acting by and through its
Director, shall not assume responsibility for the manner, method, and means of performing public safety
services or responsibilities on behalf of or within the City of Spokane Valley.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed an assumption of incident command responsibilities from
the police chief, fire chief, or other supervisory personnel, except in emergency situations or as may be
specifically authorized through written order of the Director. Incident command authority pursuant to RCW
Chapter 38.52 (Emergency Management) shall be as established through the Emergency Management
organization formed within Spokane County pursuant to RCW Chapter 38.52. Emergency management
reporting shall be coordinated with the Department of Public Safety.
Section 5. Rules and Policy.
The City Manager, or designee, may develop rules, policies and procedures to implement this
Ordinance. All adopted rules, policies,and procedures shall be filed with the City Clerk.
Section 6. Severability. If any section,sentence,clause or phrase of this ordinance shall 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.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City.
PASSED by the City Council this 106 day of June, 2003.
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Michael DeVleming, Mayor
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Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
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Date of Publication: '79-0_3
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