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Ord 2477 - Woodburn Police Department Affirmed If COUNCIL BILL NO. 2862 ORDINANCE NO. 2477 AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF THE WOODBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT ACCORDING TO STATE LAW; AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POLICE CHIEF WHEREAS, historically, there has been no formal document to enumerate the duties and responsibilities of the Woodburn Police Department and the Police Chief; and WHEREAS, this lack of documentation has become a significant issue during the accreditation process for the Woodburn Police Department; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, in order to ensure the successful completion of the accreditation process and the benefits that will accrue to the City through accreditation, it is appropriate to provide formal affirmation of the Woodburn Police Department and to acknowledge the duties and responsibilities of the Police Chief; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Woodburn maintains the Woodburn Police Department pursuant to state law for the purpose of preventing crime, detecting crime, apprehending offenders, enforcing criminal laws and ordinances, and performing community caretaking functions. Section 2. The Police Department shall consist of such members, sworn and non - sworn, paid and volunteer, as the Police Chief determines to be necessary to achieve its purpose within the fiscal parameters and operating approval of the City Administrator and City Council. Section 3. Consistent with the Woodburn Charter and existing personnel policies the Police Chief shall be appointed by the City Administrator and have duties and responsibilities as follows: (A) Supervises departmental personnel directly and through subordinate supervisors, including assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, training, resolving grievances, and making decisions on hiring, terminations, pay changes or job changes. Page 1 - Council Bill No. 2862 Ordinance No. 2477 (B) Develops policies and procedures for the department in order to implement directives from the City Council or City Administrator. (C) Plans and implements a law enforcement program for the city in order to carry out the policies and goals; reviews department performance and effectiveness and formulates programs or policies to improve services. (D) Prepares department budget; administers budget and monitors expenditures to stay within established budgetary constraints. (E) Provides enforcement and direction of local ordinances, state statutes and federal laws. (F) Participates in contract negotiations for police officers and administers labor contracts with represented employees. (G) Plans, organizes and evaluates programs, plans, services, staffing, and equipment of the Police Department. (H) Evaluates evidence, witnesses, and suspects in criminal investigation cases to correlate all aspects and to assess for similarities or associations with other cases. (I) Directs the development and maintenance of systems, records and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of police department operations. (J) Prepares reports and makes presentations to City Council and citizen groups related to departmental activities and projects as requested. (K) Responds to the public or media on inquiries related to law enforcement activity or department policies and procedures. Section 4. That the City Administrator through the Police Chief shall provide a copy of this Ordinance to the Oregon Accreditation Alliance. Approved as to form: •� pp ,S 2° �� City Attorney .. Dat- Appr•ved: Kathry Figle • yor Page 1 - Council Bill No. 2862 Ordinance No. 2477 Passed by the Council (e/(2i) I I Submitted to the Mayor 51/opt 1 Approved by the Mayor 51ii2o� Filed in the Offi e +f the Rec■ • -r 5(,t /U /7 I/ / 40. ATTEST: • ristina Sheare , Recorder City of Woodburn, Oregon Page 1 - Council Bill No. 2862 Ordinance No. 2477