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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06939ORDINANCE NO. 6939 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE VII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HEALTH AND SANITATION AND CLARIFYING THE DUTIES OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (Brackets indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates new matter being added) SECTION 1 follows: Section 4 of Chapter 1 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read as Sec. 7 -1-4. Duties of Health Officer and [Health Protection Officers] Police Department La) The Health Officer, and such employees of the Health Department as he or she shall designate as [Health Protection Officers] Environmental Health Specialists or Technicians, and Police Support Technicians, are, and shall be deemed to be, duly appointed law enforcement officers of the City authorized by this Section [shall be vested with the authority of a police officer and shall be charged with the duty] to enforce the provisions of this Title, Chapter 4 of Title IX, Section 9 -10 -91 of Title IX, Section 10 -1 -17 of Title X and Sections 11 -1 -204, 11- 1-405, 11 -1 -603, 11 -1 -607 and 11 -4 -23 of Title XI of this Code, including the authority to issue summons and complaint for violations thereof. (b) The Health Officer and the Chief of Police are directed and authorized to adopt on or before March 1. 2003, administrative procedures, subject to the approval of the City Manager, relating to the enforcement of those provisions of this Code specified in subsection (a), which allocates, assigns, and identifies their respective enforcement responsibilities to the extent that enforcement activities will not be duplicative or overlap and will fully utilize the Police Support Technicians' services in code enforcement. SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED January 13, 2003 BY Al Gurule Councilperson APPROVED: President of City Council ATTEST: � , PASSED AND APPROVED: January 27. 2003