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ORDINANCE NO. 44 )%6 7 AN ORDINANCE to provide for the appointment of Civilian Crossing Guards for duty at school crossings, establishing their compensation, rights, duties, and authority and providing a penalty for the violation of the terms thereof, and declaring an emergency to exist. IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF EVERETT: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Safety is hereby authorized and directed to appoint special officers, to be known as Civilian Crossing Guards, in such numbers as he may deem necessary, to perform police duties under the direction of and in compliance with such rules and regulations as the Commissioner of Safety shall promulgate. SECTION 2. Such Civilian Crossing Guards shall wear such badges, dress and insignia as the Commissioner of Safety shall direct, and shall be equipped in the manner which he deems necessary for the proper discharge of their duties. SECTION 3. The Commissioner of Safety shall promulgate rules relating to the qualifications, appointment, and removal of such Civilian Crossing Guards. Such persons shall serve with such compensation as may be provided for by the City Council of the City of Everett. SECTION 4. Civilian Crossing Guards shall be paid at the rate of not to exceed $2.00 per hour, not to exceed a total amount of $2,600, and shall be charged against the budget of the Police Department, Item 14A24. SECTION 5. Civilian Crossing Guards shall be entitled to all rights and benefits provided under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law of the State of Washington. SECTION 6. It shall be unlawful for any Civilian Crossing Guard to exercise his authority as such guard, or to wear the uniform or insignia, or to display his badge in an attempt to exercise his authority, except during the performance of actual authorized police duty. SECTION 7. It shall be unlawful for any person not duly appointed and sworn in as Civilian Crossing Guard to impersonate such officer, or to wear, carry, or display the badge, designated dress, or insignia, of such Civilian Crossing Guards. SECTION 8. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not to exceed Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, or imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the Discretion of the court. SECTION 9. This ordinance is hereby declared necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, and safety of the people of the City of Everett, and is hereby given immediate effect. SECTION 10. That an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication. 7 Attest: 2 , (City Clerk 7mptroller Mayor Passed: / - 7-a 7 Published: / �. c„.