[Amended 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 235-2011]
The Sheriff and County Manager shall take the
lead in implementing the terms of this chapter, and shall coordinate
with, and receive assistance as requested from, other County departments,
including, but not limited to, Community Development, Environmental,
Finance, Human Resources, General Services, Legal, Public Information
and Special Projects, Public Works and Infrastructure and Purchasing.
Reasonable policies and procedures may be promulgated
by the County Sheriff, with the approval of the County Manager, to
carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.
A.
The County Sheriff, with the approval of the County
Manager, may assign the collateral duty of graffiti abatement to any
existing County employee and designate such employee as a Graffiti
Abatement Officer ("GAO").
B.
Any employee designated as a Graffiti Abatement Officer
shall wear a Doña Ana County uniform and shall present appropriate
identification to members of the public, as requested or appropriate,
in carrying out his/her duties. The uniform and identification associated
with these duties shall be returned to the County Sheriff or designee
upon cessation of the collateral GAO duties, or upon termination of
employment with the County.
C.
The Human Resources Department shall work with the
involved departments to ensure that employees designated as Graffiti
Abatement Officers shall be qualified, trained and that their respective
job descriptions are revised accordingly. If, over time, it becomes
necessary to staff full-time Graffiti Abatement Officer positions,
the Sheriff and County Manager shall seek approval from the Board
for such position(s).
