Ordinance 18-013 repeals 2.45 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 18-013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.45 SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO.
WHEREAS,the City originally adopted chapter 2.45 SVMC,Department of Public Safety,in 2003
with the belief it was necessary for the proper oversight and communication between the City Manager and
the various third party entities providing public safety services in the City; and
WHEREAS,the City has never utilized chapter 2.45 SVMC since it was adopted; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager communicates on an as-needed basis with the Police Chief,the Fire
Chief from District 8,the Fire Chief from District 1 (Spokane Valley Fire), the Spokane Regional Health
District, as well as other regional participants in the provision of public safety, all for the betterment and
protection of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, each of these outside organizations that provides public safety related services are
separate municipal entities with their own elected or appointed leadership over whom the City has no legal
control,with the exception of contracted law enforcement services provided by the Spokane County Sheriff.
Because the City has never had a Department of Public Safety, because the City has no legal control over
these other entities, and because the City Manager communicates on an as-needed basis with all such
entities affecting the health and safety of our citizens, there is no need for such an entity in the City; and
WHEREAS,the presence of chapter 2.45 SVMC has created confusion for some citizens regarding
what its role is and should be, and repealing this chapter of the SVMC will remove that confusion.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, ordains as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to repeal chapter 2.45 SVMC because it
is unnecessary for protecting the public in times of emergency,and its existence creates confusion regarding
how it should be utilized.
Section 2. Repeal. Chapter 2.45 Spokane Valley Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. 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 in this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after publication of
this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City of Spokane Valley as provided
by law.
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Passed by the City Council this 3" day of July, 2018
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Date of Publication: 2 -/-3 " O/
Effective Date: 7 /eP c1,4'
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