Council amends park-exclusion code to allow chief uthorized staff to issue orders
Council adopted an emergency ordinance amending municipal code 6.46.350 so the chief of police or a department employee authorized by the chief may issue written exclusion orders barring individuals from city parks; staff said the change lets sworn officers remain on patrol.
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The council unanimously approved an emergency amendment to Grants Pass Municipal Code section 6.46.350 to align park-exclusion procedure with the downtown exclusion-zone practice. Stephanie (city staff) told council that the current code required a police officer to be dispatched for park exclusion orders, which she said pulled sworn officers from other duties. The ordinance changes the authorizing language so the chief of police or a police department employee authorized by the chief may issue park exclusion orders.
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