Chapter 2.45
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Sections:

2.45.010  Purpose.

2.45.020  Department established.

2.45.030  Position established.

2.45.040  Duties.

2.45.050  Rules and policy.

2.45.010 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." (Ord. 69 § 1, 2003).

2.45.020 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. (Ord. 69 § 2, 2003).

2.45.030 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. (Ord. 69 § 3, 2003).

2.45.040 Duties.

The director of public safety shall be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the efficient 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 Chapter 38.52 RCW (Emergency Management) shall be as established through the emergency management organization formed within Spokane County pursuant to Chapter 38.52 RCW. Emergency management reporting shall be coordinated with the department of public safety. (Ord. 69 § 4, 2003).

2.45.050 Rules and policy.

The city manager, or designee, may develop rules, policies and procedures to implement the ordinance codified in this chapter. All adopted rules, policies, and procedures shall be filed with the city clerk. (Ord. 69 § 5, 2003).