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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.iDecember 17, 2015 Item No.________ AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to amend City Code by replacing the title “Park Ranger” with “Community Service Officer”. Passage of this motion will result in the city code reflecting current staff titles in use. Overview The job title of Park Ranger was eliminated in 2009. Community Service Officers now perform those duties. Staff recommends replacing the title to reflect current city titles. Primary Issues to Consider • Why do CSOs enforce parking laws? The police department is able to utilize staff time for duties by utilizing CSOs for this purpose. • Is parking a problem in city parks? During high use times, CSOs need the ability to enforce parking laws. Supporting Information • Copy of proposed change to chapters ___________________________________ John Kornmann, Deputy Chief Financial Impact: $____________Budgeted: Y/N ____ Source: __________________ Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): ________________________________________ Community Values – Good Value for public service, Access to Multitude of Natural Resource Amenities and Recreational Opportunities CITY CODE – AS IT CURRENTLY READS: 1-4-1-1: ENFORCEMENT: The zoning administrator, director of community & economic development director, assistant director of community development, community service officers, park rangers, fire chief, fire marshal and chief building official within their job descriptions or as otherwise authorized by ordinance are expressly authorized to institute in the name of the city any appropriate actions, civil or criminal, including the issuance of a citation in lieu of arrest, against a person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this code. Pursuit of one remedy shall not bar or act as a limitation on any other remedy the city may have at law. (Ord. 879, 6-6-2011) 7-1-3: MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: D. Parking Restrictions: The city council, by motion, may designate parking areas and restrict the length of time parking shall be permitted at any place within city parks. City park rangerscommunity service officers may issue citations for violations. Park rangersCommunity service officers are authorized and empowered to have removed any vehicle from any park in violation of this section and to have such vehicle placed in storage. Such vehicles shall not be recovered until reasonable costs of storing and towing the same have been paid. If any vehicle held or stored upon which there are charges for storage or towing or both, shall not be reclaimed, there shall be imposed upon such vehicle a possessory lien in the amount so charged and unpaid and should the owner thereof fail to pay the same, the possessory lien may be foreclosed in the manner provided for by law. A person who is entitled to possession of an impounded vehicle shall have the right, a postimpoundment hearing to determine probable cause to impound the vehicle under this subsection if such person files a written demand for the hearing within five (5) days after impounding, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The demand shall be made to the city administrator of the city or his designee, who shall serve as the hearing officer for such purposes. Not more than seventy two (72) hours after impoundment of a vehicle which has not been redeemed, the city shall mail a notice to the registered owner of the vehicle, if such may be secured through the license number, at the address provided by the motor vehicle license agency of the state or providence in which the vehicle is registered. The notice shall contain the full particulars about the impoundment, the procedure for redemption, and the opportunity for a hearing to test the propriety of the impoundment. If the hearing officer determines that there is no probable cause for the impoundment under this subsection, the city shall pay the towing and storage charges and the vehicle shall be released forthwith to the person entitled to possession. In every other case, the vehicle shall be released only when the fees for towing and storage are paid by the person recovering possession. (Ord. 383, sec. 1, 7-5-1989) 7-1-4-6: PARK RULES: The city's park and recreation director is authorized to establish rules regulating conduct in city parks. Copies of the rules shall be posted in each park. Any person who violates park rules may be ordered to cease and desist by a police officer or park rangercommunity service officer. If the violation continues after an order to cease and desist, a police officer or park rangercommunity service officer may order the violator to leave the park. Failure to leave the park when ordered to do so is a misdemeanor. Citations may be issued by a park rangercommunity service officer and/or police officer. (Ord. 384, sec. 1, 7-5-1989) 184987v1 1 ORDINANCE NO. _________ CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLES 1 AND 7 OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 1-4-1-1 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to provide as follows: The zoning administrator, community & economic development director, community service officers, fire chief, fire marshal and chief building official within their job descriptions or as otherwise authorized by ordinance are expressly authorized to institute in the name of the city any appropriate actions, civil or criminal, including the issuance of a citation in lieu of arrest, against a person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this code. Pursuit of one remedy shall not bar or act as a limitation on any other remedy the city may have at law. SECTION 2. Section 7-1-3D of the Lakeville City Code is amended to provide as follows: Parking Restrictions: The city council may designate parking areas and restrict the length of time parking shall be permitted at any place within city parks. City community service officers may issue citations for violations. Community service officers are authorized and empowered to have removed any vehicle from any park in violation of this section and to have such vehicle placed in storage. SECTION 3. Section 7-1-4-6 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to provide as follows: The city's park and recreation director is authorized to establish rules regulating conduct in city parks. Copies of the rules shall be posted in each park. Any person who violates park rules may be ordered to cease and desist by a police officer or community service officer. If the violation continues after an order to cease and desist, a police officer or community service officer may order the violator to leave the park. Failure to leave the park when ordered to do so is a misdemeanor. Citations may be issued by a community service officer and/or police officer. 184987v1 2 ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 4th day of January, 2016 CITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: __________________________________ Matt Little, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Charlene Friedges, City Clerk