Clearlake Municipal Code § 5-2 General Provisions

The City council finds and declares that there are committed within the City of Clearlake certain offenses to the peace and tranquility of the community; that there are no State penal laws which adequately address these breaches of conduct; and that there is a need to enact prohibitions against such activities in order to preserve the peace and to protect the common welfare. (Ord. #25)

This chapter be entitled “The Police Code of the City of Clearlake”, but may be cited as “C.P.C.” Whenever the City Council determines that other activities should be prohibited, and that such prohibitions are to be enforced by the City Police Department, they shall be included herein by amendment. (Ord. #25, A1, S1)

A violations of any provision of this code is punishable as an infraction by a fine not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars; or as a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. #25, A1, S3)

It is expressly contemplated by the City Council that the provisions of this chapter, and such other City ordinances as the City Council may design, may be enforced both by sworn peace officers and by non-sworn enforcement personnel employed by the City. The duties, training, and authority of such non-sworn officers shall be set forth by resolution of the City Council. After meeting the requirements of such resolution, any non-sworn Enforcement Officer employed by the City may issue citations for violations of this chapter pursuant to the requirements of California Law and City Code. (Ord. #25, A1, S4)