ORD 2013-35 RELATING TO POLICE RESERVE OFFICERSORDINANCE NO. 2013 -35
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, relating to the
police reserve; amending Chapter 2.24 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code
(BIMC) relating to the appointment and compensation of police reserve officers.
WHEREAS, the City has established a police reserve force to provide additional
manpower to assist the regular police force within the City in the protection of life and property;
and
WHEREAS, the City would like to amend the appointment section to reflect the
Council- Manager form of government and clarify the section relating to compensation of police
reserve officers while on temporary duty; and
WHEREAS, reserve officers supplement the activities of the Police Department but are
not members of the Department or the City's Civil Service System until and unless certified for
appointment as temporary or provisional employees in accordance with Chapter 2.28 BIMC and
the rules of the Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.24.010 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.24.010 Established — Appointment of members — Supervision.
The city creates and establishes a police reserve force to provide and make
available additional manpower- to assist the regular police force within the city in
the protection of life and property. The members of the police reserve force shall
be appointed by the chief of police of the city with the concurrence of the cLty
manager may o . The Bainbridge Island police reserve force shall function as a
unit under the supervision of the chief of police and /or his designated subordinate
Section 2. Section 2.24.080 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.24.080 Compensation while on temporary full time duty.
In the event it is deemed necessary by the chief of police, with the concurrence of
the city roger mayo , that one or more officers of the police reserve force be
requested to and agree to provide not less than 20 b,^ufs per week of police duty,
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the chief of police shall designate the officer, prescribe the hours and shifts of
work and any special powers that may be necessary because of the increased time
involved. Under such circumstances the police reserve officer shall be
compensated by the city at the same rate per hour as is then paid beginning
patFe me- patrol officers with the city. Such temporary full -time duty shall not be
extended beyond three months in any one year. A police reserve officer may y
be compensated iFthey are current with their volunteer hours for the prior month.
Section 3. A new Section 2.24.090 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
2.24.090 Temporary or Provisional Appointment.
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to grant civil service status to reserve
officers. The police reserve force is separate and distinct from the Bainbridge
Island Police Department. A reserve officer may serve as a member of the Police
Department only when certified and appointed as a temporary or provisional
appointment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.28 BIMC and the
rules of the Civil Service Commission, and only for the limited time period of
appointment provided for by such ordinances and rules.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this l It" day of December, 2013.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this l lt" day of December, 2013.
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Steven Bonkowski, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
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Rosalind D. Lassoff, CM IC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 8, 2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 11, 2013
PUBLISHED: December 20, 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 25, 2013
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2013 -35
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