SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 118476

• Record No: CB 118476
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 118476
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 9/8/2015
• Ordinance No: Ord 124848
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Police Department; authorizing the Chief of Police to issue Special Police Officer Commissions to qualified government employees to conduct limited law enforcement duties or to former police officers or parking enforcement officers to conduct traffic control; eliminating the authority to authorize Retired Police Officer Commissions; amending Section 3.28.150, and repealing Sections 3.28.450, 3.28.460, 3.28.470, and 3.28.480 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
• Sponsors: Bruce Harrell
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Central Staff Memo on Special Commissions, 3. Signed Ord 124848

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/11/2015	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
9/11/2015	1	Mayor	Signed
9/11/2015	1	Mayor	returned
9/10/2015	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
9/8/2015	1	City Council	passed	Pass
8/19/2015	1	Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee	pass	Pass
8/10/2015	1	City Council	referred
7/1/2015	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
6/30/2015	1	City Clerk	sent for review
6/30/2015	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Police Department; authorizing the Chief of Police to issue Special Police Officer Commissions to qualified government employees to conduct limited law enforcement duties or to former police officers or parking enforcement officers to conduct traffic control; eliminating the authority to authorize Retired Police Officer Commissions; amending Section 3.28.150, and repealing Sections 3.28.450, 3.28.460, 3.28.470, and 3.28.480 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, Section 3.28.150 of the Seattle Municipal Code currently authorizes the Chief of Police to commission persons engaged in private security employment to assist the Police Department in enforcing laws; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Police Department does not issue Special Police Officer Commissions to persons engaged in security work as such work is strictly regulated under Chapter 18.170 Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle has a need for qualified persons with limited law enforcement authority to assist the Police Department where appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle has a need for qualified persons to conduct traffic control; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.28.450 of the Seattle Municipal Code currently authorizes the Chief of Police to grant Retired Police Officer Commissions to any Seattle Police Officer who has retired in good standing; and
WHEREAS a retired officer with a Retired Police Officer Commission has the same authority as an active police officer, may wear his or her Seattle Police Department uniform, and carry a weapon; and
WHEREAS, a retired officer with a Retired Police Officer Commission is not considered an employee, has no assigned supervisor, is not required to have ongoing training or be readily identifiable to the public distinctly from active duty officers, and is not subject to discipline for violations of Seattle Police D...