(A) Pursuant to the provisions of the Penal Code of the State of California § 836.5, certain officers and employees of the City of Indio are authorized to issue written notice to appear and release citations for misdemeanors or infraction violations of city ordinances, and applicable state codes, which such officers or employees have the duty to enforce.
(B) The following officers and employees of the City of Indio are hereby designated and authorized to issue said citations:
(1) Finance Department:
(a) City Manager and their designee(s).
(b) Finance Director and their designee(s).
(2) Fire Department:
(a) Fire Chief and their designee(s).
(b) All sworn personnel.
(3) Community Development Department:
(a) City Manager and their designee(s).
(b) Community Development Director and their designee(s).
(c) Building inspectors (including supervising building inspectors, senior building inspectors, and building inspectors).
(d) Building officials (including chief, senior, and deputy building officials).
(4) Police Department:
(a) Police Chief and their designee(s).
(b) All sworn personnel.
(c) Code enforcement officers and Code Enforcement Manager.
(d) Community service officers (I and II).
(5) Public Works:
(a) City Manager and their designee(s).
(b) Public Works Director and their designee(s).
(6) Indio Water Authority:
(a) City Manager and their designee(s).
(b) Indio Water Authority General Manager and their designee(s).
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)