Chapter 3.78
PARKING ENFORCEMENT PERSON
Sections:
3.78.010 Position created—Appointment—Operation.
3.78.020 Duties designated.
3.78.030 Uniform.
3.78.040 Certificate of appointment and badge.
3.78.050 Authority.
3.78.060 Noncivil service employee.
3.78.070 Salary and working hours.
3.78.010 Position created—Appointment—Operation.
The city manager is authorized to create the position of parking enforcement person, for the specific limited purpose of enforcing vehicle parking restrictions and regulations now and hereafter existing within the jurisdiction of the city.
Additionally, the city manager is authorized to transfer the supervision of said position to that particular city department head deemed most appropriate by the city manager.
In a manner consistent with Kirkland Municipal Code 3.80, the city manager or applicable department head is authorized and empowered to appoint, from time to time as is necessary, personnel to the position of parking enforcement person.
The position of parking enforcement person shall operate according to the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 2395 § § 1, 2, 3, 1978)
3.78.020 Duties designated.
The following duties are imposed upon the position of parking enforcement person:
(1) To properly and conscientiously enforce any and all then existing vehicle parking restrictions and regulations within the jurisdiction of the city; and
(2) To properly and conscientiously enforce the provisions and intent of Kirkland Municipal Code 14.36.010 relating to certain moorage time restrictions within the jurisdiction of the city;
(3) Such enforcement shall consist of the subsequent issuance of citations by the parking enforcement person for overtime parking or overtime moorage where applicable, on a citation form to be approved and furnished by the chief of police; and
(4) The parking enforcement person so issuing said citation shall appear at proceedings, judicial or otherwise, as is necessary to fully pursue the purpose of the position; and
(5) Such other duties as the city manager may issue. (Ord. 2727 § 1, 1983: Ord. 239 7, 1978)
3.78.030 Uniform.
A parking enforcement person, while performing the duties of the position as contained in this chapter, shall wear a uniform consistent with police department policy and issued by the department. (Ord. 2395 § 6, 1978)
3.78.040 Certificate of appointment and badge.
The chief of police, upon appointment of an individual to the position of parking enforcement person, shall issue to such individual a certificate of appointment and a metal badge carrying a number to be assigned by the chief. (Ord. 2395 § 5, 1978)
3.78.050 Authority.
The authority of a parking enforcement person is limited to the issuance of lawful citations pursuant to the meaning and intent of Section 3.78.020 and the impoundment of motor vehicles to the extent authorized by Section 12.44.085(b). Specifically, a parking enforcement person shall not and does not have the authority to arrest, nor to effect vehicle or watercraft impound, except by referral to law enforcement personnel of the city having such authority to arrest or impound. (Ord. 2956 § 2, 1986: Ord. 2395 § 8, 1978)
3.78.060 Noncivil service employee.
The holder of a position as parking enforcement person shall not be construed to be a uniformed Law Enforcement Officer as defined in, or for the purposes of, RCW Chapter 41.26, or pertinent provisions of the Kirkland Municipal Code; but shall be construed to be a noncivil service city employee performing a special limited function consistent with the meaning and intent of the position and this chapter so creating. (Ord. 2395 § 4, 1978)
3.78.070 Salary and working hours.
Prior to filling the position of parking enforcement person, the city manager or applicable department head shall determine the applicable rate of pay and the normal work week and expected variations thereto. All related and other aspects of such position shall be determined by reference to applicable provisions of the Kirkland Municipal Code. (Ord. 2395 § 9, 1978)