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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: June 4, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapters 1.48 and 6.20 relating to limited commissions
SUBMITTED BY:

Matthew Murray, Police Chief

Jeffrey Schaap, Assistant City Attorney

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The chief of police has the general power to grant limited commissions pursuant to YMC 1.48.025.  These commissions allow the holder of the limited commission to perform limited law enforcement related purposes. By ordinance specific limited commissions have also been created with specific powers.  One example would be animal control officers enforcing the animal control ordinances.  This proposed ordinance is a “housekeeping” ordinance which will eliminate any ambiguities that may have existed by clarifying (1) the general power of the chief of police to grant limited commissions as is necessary, (2) who is eligible to receive limited commissions, and (3) the general powers of several of the specifically authorized limited commissions, to include animal control officers. 
ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Ordinance - YMC 1.48 and 6.20 limited commissions (track changes)5/14/2019Ordinance
Ordinance - YMC 1.48 & 6.20 limited commission (changes accepted)5/14/2019Ordinance