[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Butler 2-19-1987 as
Part 1, Title 3, Art. 130, of the 1987 Codified Ordinances. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
When not inconsistent with the context, words used
in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number
include the singular number and words in the singular number include
the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely
directory.
B.
CHIEF OF POLICE
CITY
MONITOR
PARKING MANAGER
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given
herein.
The Chief of Police of the City of Butler.
The City of Butler.
A parking violation monitor appointed under the authority
of this chapter.
Department head responsible for the City of Butler's
parking system.
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
A.
There is hereby established parking violation monitors
in and for the city.
B.
The Mayor shall have the authority and is hereby authorized
to appoint three (3) persons to be known as "parking violation monitors."
Council may from time to time increase or decrease the number of parking
violation monitors.
To be eligible for appointment to a parking
violation monitor, a person shall be:
A.
Not less than eighteen (18) years of age.
[Amended 2-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1430]
B.
A resident of this city.
C.
A citizen of the United States, of good moral character
and able to read and write the English language understandably.
D.
In good health, sound in body and mind and certified
by a reputable physician as being physically capable of performing
the required duties.
E.
The licensee of a valid current Pennsylvania driver's
license.
[Amended 2-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1430]
Each appointee to a parking violation monitor
shall be sworn to faithful performance of the required duties.
[Amended 2-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1430]
The Chief of Police or his designee shall conduct,
and monitor appointees shall present themselves, for a period of preassignment
formal training of such intensity and duration as the Chief finds
necessary for the performance of the required duties.
A.
Duties. Monitors shall assist the Police Bureau in
the inspection and the patrolling of parking meters, parking meter
stalls and all other nonmoving parking violations whether the same
are on the city streets or on any municipal parking lot owned and
operated by the City of Butler.
[Amended 9-22-2016 by Ord. No. 1732]
B.
Monitors are hereby authorized to execute and attach
to vehicles parked in violation of the traffic regulations of the
city a notice of violation.
C.
Supervision by Chief of Police. The Chief of Police
shall familiarize each monitor with the duties to be performed, and
the Chief or his designee shall be the sole supervisor of the duties
of monitors.
[Amended 2-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1430]
Monitors shall adhere to and be governed by
all the rules and regulations laid down for the guidance of the Police
Bureau members insofar as such rules and regulations are applicable
to and consistent with the special class of duty prescribed for parking
violation monitors. Monitors shall also comply with all other applicable
ordinances, rules and regulations adopted by Council.
Monitors shall not be a part of nor affiliated
or connected in an official capacity with the City Police Bureau.
Monitors shall not be subject to, nor acquire any rights under, the
civil service rules of the State of Pennsylvania or of this city.
Monitors shall be general municipal employees of the city for all
purposes.
The Chief of Police shall, at the expense of
the city, supply each monitor with a suitable indicia of authority
and uniform and such other equipment or supplies as he finds necessary
in the best interests of the city.
Monitors shall be paid by the city such salary
or hourly wage as may from time to time be fixed by Council.
[Amended 2-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1430]
Council shall have the authority to summarily
dismiss any monitor for any reason it shall deem sufficient. Vacancies
shall be filled in the manner of original appointments.
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
To be eligible for appointment to a Parking Manager, a person
shall be:
A.
Not less than 18 years of age.
B.
A citizen of the United States, of good moral character and able
to read and write the English language understandably.
C.
In good health, sound in body and mind and certified by a reputable
physician capable of performing the duties.
D.
The licensee of a valid current Pennsylvania driver's license.
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
The Parking Manager shall be sworn to faithful performance of
the required duties.
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
The Parking Manager shall be an appointed official of the City
for all purposes.
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
The Parking Manager shall be paid by the City such salary or
hourly wage as may from time to time be fixed by Council.
[Added 1-28-2016 by Ord.
No. 1723]
The Parking Manager is an at-will employee, and Council shall
have the authority to summarily dismiss the Parking Manager for any
reason it shall deem sufficient.