Chapter 2.20
CITY POLICE PROTECTION

Sections:

2.20.010    Police protection furnished by Lane County.

2.20.020    Police committee duties.

2.20.030    Contract with Lane County.

2.20.040    Suspension of local provisions.

2.20.050    Duties performed by sheriff’s deputies.

2.20.010 Police protection furnished by Lane County.

The position of police officer is hereby terminated as of May 1, 1972, and police protection for the city of Creswell shall be furnished by the sheriff’s department of Lane County, Oregon. [Ord. 182 § 1, 1972].

2.20.020 Police committee duties.

The police committee shall remain in existence and shall negotiate a contract with Lane County for police protection and shall oversee the deputies assigned to carry out the contract, and shall represent the city of Creswell in matters affecting operation of said contract. [Ord. 182 § 2, 1972].

2.20.030 Contract with Lane County.

The city council shall enter into a contract with Lane County to furnish adequate police protection for the city of Creswell for a fixed sum on an annual basis, said contract to be approved by the city council and executed by the mayor and city recorder. [Ord. 182 § 3, 1972].

2.20.040 Suspension of local provisions.

Sections 16 and 18 of Ordinance 101 and amendments thereto shall be suspended so long as the city of Creswell contracts for police protection and shall be in effect at any time the city is not under contract for police protection. [Ord. 265 § 1, 1982; Ord. 182 § 4, 1972].

2.20.050 Duties performed by sheriff’s deputies.

Wherever in the Creswell Municipal Code the words “chief of police” or “police officer” are used, the duties and requirements set forth therein shall be performed by the sheriff’s deputies while the contract for police protection is in force. [Ord. 182 § 5, 1972].