Chapter 2.20
PUBLIC SAFETY

Sections:

2.20.010    Authority to contract for police services.

2.20.020    Designation of and appointment of chief law enforcement officer.

2.20.010 Authority to contract for police services.

(A) The city of Granite Falls is authorized to contract for police services through an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County or other municipal law enforcement agencies. Such agency shall be known as the “contract agency.”

(B) All references in the Granite Falls Municipal Code to the “police department,” “police,” “marshal,” “town marshal,” “department” (if in reference to “police”), “police department chain of command,” “police chief,” “chief,” “chief’s designee,” “police officer,” “law enforcement officer,” “officer” or any other reference to a police, peace, or public safety officer of the city, the authority, duties, and responsibilities of the same set out in the entire Granite Falls Municipal Code and the ordinances and resolutions of the city shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, to the contract agency. [Ord. 869 § 2, 2014.]

2.20.020 Designation of and appointment of chief law enforcement officer.

The highest officer assigned by the contract agency to command police services within the city under the interlocal agreement is hereby designated and appointed the chief law enforcement officer of the city of Granite Falls. [Ord. 869 § 2, 2014.]