Chapter 2.20
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.20.040 Police chief—Declared full-time.
2.20.070 Police reserve officers pension plan.
2.20.010 Power to appoint.
In order to maintain the peace, good government and welfare of the city, the mayor is hereby authorized and has power to appoint police officers as provided by Chapter 2.24. (Ord. 1356-00 § 1, 2000: Ord. 809 § 5, 1975: Ord. 218 § 1, 1919)
2.20.020 Control.
The policemen shall be under the control of the police chief, subject to the direction of the mayor. (Ord. 218 § 3, 1919)
2.20.030 Removal.
Any police officer appointed under the provisions of Sections 2.20.010 through 2.20.030 may be removed at any time by the mayor or his or her designee in a manner consistent with the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission and RCW Ch. 41.12. (Ord. 1356-00 § 2, 2000: Ord. 218 § 4, 1919)
2.20.040 Police chief—Declared full-time.
The police department shall have a chief of police who shall be appointed and removed at the pleasure of the mayor. The position of chief of police is not a classified position under the civil service for policemen. (Ord. 1125 § 1, 1991: Ord. 697 § 1, 1970)
2.20.050 Police patrolman.
The offices of police patrolman are created and declared to be comprised of full-time salaried positions. (Ord. 809 § 6, 1975: Ord. 697 § 2, 1970)
2.20.060 Part-time patrolmen.
With the consent of the mayor and the city council, the police chief may from time to time hire or employ part-time patrolmen, but such part-time patrolmen as may be so hired shall not be deemed full-time salaried police patrolmen within the meaning of Sections 2.20.050 through 2.20.070. (Ord. 697 § 3, 1970)
2.20.070 Police reserve officers pension plan.
A. Any reserve police officer may elect to participate in the Washington State Pension Plan in effect for volunteer firefighters created pursuant to the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Act (RCW Ch. 41.24). This is a state administered program and, accordingly, the rules and regulations concerning the administration of the program and the vesting of benefits are necessarily set by the appropriate state agency. In order to qualify for participation in the pension program and to maintain participation in the program, the reserve officer shall, in addition to making an election to participate in the program, meet the following requirements:
1. Successfully complete a State Certified Basic Reserve Academy;
2. Maintain training standards set by the Sedro-Woolley police department for officers in the areas of firearms, motor vehicle operations, first aid and CPR and such other areas as determined by the Sedro-Woolley chief of police;
3. Meet such other standards of performance as may be set by the Sedro-Woolley chief of police;
4. Meet the requirements of state law and this section.
B. For each reserve officer who elects to enroll in the retirement benefits, an annual fee as determined by RCW 41.24.030 shall be paid by the reserve officer, and an annual fee determined by the state board based upon the latest actuarial valuation shall be paid by the city, which fee may include operating expenses.
C. Pursuant to RCW 41.24.410, credit for service as a reserve police officer shall not be counted for purposes of RCW 41.24.170 except as follows:
1. Any reserve police officer may elect to count credit for all service as a reserve officer, but only if the actuarial cost, as determined by the state board to be paid by the city, is paid to the city by the reserve police officer; and
2. Any reserve police officer may elect to pay annual fees for service prior to the effective date of Chapter 11 Laws of Washington 1995 and this section, if:
a. The reserve officer elects, within one year of effective date of this section, to pay the annual fee plus one percent per month interest for each year of past service counted, and
b. The actuarial cost, as determined by the state board, of the benefit provided in subsection (C)(2) of this section to be paid by the city, is paid to the city by the reserve police officer.
D. Payments under this section may be made in a lump sum, or in a manner as determined by the State Board pursuant to state law. (Ord. 1281-97 § 1, 1997)