Article 3 — POLICE DEPARTMENT[1 ]

There is hereby created in the government of the City of Oakley a Police Department for the protection of public safety, enforcement of laws and the performance of other duties as specified by the City Council and the City Manager. (Ord. 06-15, 5/12/2015)

The City Manager shall appoint the Police Chief, who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. The Police Chief shall have operational control over the Department, although the City Manager shall be deemed the Hiring Authority for all of the employees of the Department. The Police Chief shall have all of the powers and duties specified in Government Code Sections 41601 through 41611, and successor legislation, except that financial accounting of receipts shall be made by the Finance Director. The Police Chief shall also have the authority to promulgate rules, regulations and policies for the operation of the Department. (Ord. 06-15, 5/12/2015)

The number of sworn and nonsworn members and employees of the Department shall be determined by the City Council in the budget adoption process. Sworn peace officers shall have all the powers that are authorized by State law, including arrest and ability to issue citations, and shall be subject to all requirements imposed upon sworn peace officers established by State law. Sworn officers also have the authority to issue administrative citations for the violation of City ordinances.

(Ord. 06-15, 5/12/2015)

1. Code reviser’s note: Section 5 of Ordinance 06-15 reads: "Although this Ordinance shall become effective as stated above, it shall not become operative until the termination of the police services contract between the City and Contra Costa County, whereupon it shall become operative immediately. Prior to this Ordinance becoming operative, the City Manager shall have the authority, if funds have been appropriated for such purpose by the City Council, to appoint a provisional Police Chief and other members of the Department, who shall have the duty to plan, organize, recruit, and otherwise prepare for the implementation of the City police department and who shall assume the regular duties of their positions once this Ordinance becomes operative."

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City of Oakley, CA

ADMINISTRATION

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