[Amended 3-15-10 by Ord. No. 2320]
A. There
is hereby created the position of Parking Enforcement Officer. The
Parking Enforcement Officer shall be a special police officer of the
Somerville Police Department, serving under the direction of the Director
of Parking & Engineering Services. The Parking Enforcement Officer
is to enforce parking regulations within the Borough of Somerville
or any other duties which may be prescribed by the Director of Parking
& Engineering Services.
B. Director
of Parking and Engineering Services shall assign the Parking Enforcement
Officer to patrol the business area and public parking lots throughout
the town for the purpose of enforcing parking regulations.
[Amended 3-15-10 by Ord. No. 2320]
The duties of the Parking Enforcement Officer shall consist
of the following:
A. Patrol
of metered areas in business district and outlying areas, with enforcement
directed at:
(4) All
other parking violations.
B. Observations
of conditions which require correction by other members of the Department
or other agencies of the Borough.
C. Presentation
of testimony in court.
D. Preparation
of reports, if required.
E. Completion
of motor vehicle summons forms.
F. Performance
of related work as necessary.
G. (Reserved)
[Repealed 6-21-10 by Ord. No. 2330]
H. The control
of traffic at assigned school posts.
I. Control
of traffic at other intersections or other locations that may be deemed
necessary.
[Amended 3-15-10 by Ord. No. 2320]
Parking Enforcement Officer(s) shall:
A. Meet all
the conditions and requirements of the Borough's Personnel & Procedure
Manual and shall be held responsible for proper performance and strict
adherence to all rules and regulations adopted.
C. Wear uniform
as prescribed by the Borough.
D. Appear
in court as required by the court.
E. Report
all street light outages to the appropriate department and/or agency.
F. Report
violations of sanitation to the appropriate department and/or agency.