There is established a police department to be operated under control of the chief of police subject to the direction of the city manager and subject to civil service examination.
(Ord. 420 § 1, 1970; Ord. 1869 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019)
The police chief shall be appointed by the city manager and, after being bonded as required in RCW 35A.13.160, shall have the authority and carry out all the duties prescribed by ordinance, statute, or documents for the office of police chief.
(Ord. 420 § 2, 1970; Ord. 1160, 1993; Ord. 1869 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1956 § 3 (Exh. A), 2022)
All personnel under the rank of chief shall be appointed and commissioned by the city manager, subject to civil service examination.
(Ord. 420 § 3, 1970; Ord. 1869 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019)
The chief and police personnel are given power to act as granted by the state for noncharter, incorporated cities.
(Ord. 420 § 4, 1970; Ord. 862 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1869 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019)
The police department shall consist of the police chief, and such other commissioned personnel and officers as are designated by the chief of police.
The department may be augmented by such clerical personnel as the city council shall, from time to time, provide. Clerical personnel shall not be authorized police personnel, unless the grade is made as part of the department.
(Ord. 420 § 5, 1970; Ord. 862 § 2, 1986; Ord. 984, 1990; Ord. 1007 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1163 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1275 § 1 (Exh. A), 1997; Ord. 1293 § 1 (Exh. A), 1998; Ord. 1869 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019)
An imprest petty cash fund in the amount of $500.00 is established for the purpose of purchasing and developing evidence which will be used by the police department in the prosecution of criminal activity.
(Res. 374, 1988; Ord. 1869 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019)