145.06 TRAFFIC GUARDS.

   (a)    There is hereby created the position of traffic guard for the City for use during the school term of the Beachwood Board of Education.

   (b)    Traffic guards shall be appointed by the Safety Director as needed, and shall be under the control and supervision of the Chief of Police, who shall have the responsibility of designating their duties, hours and locations of work.

(1964 Code §23.49)

145.07 DOG WARDEN.

   There is hereby created the position of Dog Warden in the Police Department. Such person shall be appointed by the Safety Director and serve at his pleasure.

(Ord. 1971-64. Passed 6-17-71.)

145.08 INVESTIGATION FUND.

   (a)    There is hereby created a fund to be designated the "Police Investigation Fund." Such Fund shall at all times be in the amount of seven thousand, five hundred dollars and no/cents ($7,500) for the use of the Police Department. The Finance Director shall transfer such amount into the Fund and then maintain it as necessary.

   (b)    The Chief of Police, under the direction of the Safety Director, and any person they may authorize in writing, shall have full custody over the Fund, which Fund shall be used by the Department for special and unusual investigations to determine whether the criminal laws of the City, State or Federal government have been violated, provided that no part of the Fund shall be paid directly or indirectly to any person employed by the City.

   (c)    The Chief of Police shall account for any expenditure from the Fund and recovered funds shall be restored to the City. Accounting Ledgers of expenditures shall be kept confidential by the Police Department, subject to review by the Finance Director. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to reimburse the Fund, upon request of the Chief of Police and review of the Accounting Ledgers for investigation costs which cannot be recovered or reimbursed.

   (d)    A temporary increase in funds may be requested by the Chief of Police, if warranted, subject to approval by the Safety Director and Law Director. Such temporary funds should be returned to the City's General Fund when no longer needed.
(Ord. 2014-78. Passed 7-21-14.)

145.09 COSTS OF CONFINEMENT IN CITY JAIL; REIMBURSEMENT.

   (a)   Any person convicted of an offense other than a minor misdemeanor originating in the City who is ordered to be confined in the City’s Jail shall reimburse the City for the City’s expense incurred by reason of such person’s confinement, including but not limited to, food, clothing, shelter and medical, dental, and psychiatric care or treatment.  The amount of reimbursement shall be determined by a court at a hearing held pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2929.223; however, the maximum amount permitted by Ohio R.C. 2929.223(B) shall not apply.  The amount shall be included as costs as defined by and provided in Ohio R.C. 2949.111.

   (b)   The Chief of Police and/or the Director of Finance shall maintain records of the expenses chargeable to each prisoner, in accordance with a reasonable computation of the per capita cost of maintaining such prisoner, in addition to specific expenses incurred on behalf of each prisoner.  The Chief of Police and/or the Director of Finance shall prepare a statement of such expenses and shall cause such statement to be transmitted to the Clerk of Courts to be placed in the prisoner’s court file where it shall be available to the prisoner.  Such statement shall be prima facie evidence of the costs of confinement attributable to each prisoner.

(Ord.  2000-98.  Passed 6-5-00.)