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3.18.010 Designation of Persons-in-Charge.

City Code Section
  1. A. For purposes of ordering persons to leave City property, the following are Persons-in-Charge:
    1. 1. Any peace officer as defined by Oregon law and any reserve officer of the Portland Police Bureau.
    2. 2. Any person providing security services in any City property pursuant to any contract with the City, or with any person, firm or corporation managing a City property on the City’s behalf.
    3. 3. The Mayor or City Administrator, or any person specifically designated in writing by either.
  2. B. Delegation to a designee must be made in writing. Any person so designated is a Person-in-Charge as that term is defined in ORS 164.205(5) until the delegation is terminated or the designated person ceases to be an employee or officer of the City. Copies of delegation will be provided to the City Attorney’s Office and to the City Administrator.
  3. C. Upon request, the City will provide a copy of the Person-in-Charge designation or delegation list to the District Attorneys of Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.
  4. D. For purposes of this Section, City property includes any real property either owned by the City or in which the City has a property interest or property management responsibility.
  5. E. For purposes of ordering persons to leave a public meeting of a City board or commission, the following are Persons-in-Charge:
    1. 1. The presiding officer of the public meeting of a City board or commission.
    2. 2. Any person providing security services at the public meeting of a City board or commission.
    3. 3. Any person designated as a Person-in-Charge in Subsection 3.18.010 A.
  6. F. The authority granted to a Person-in-Charge by this Chapter are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other authority granted under this Code.
  7. G. For purposes of this Chapter, City property means any City-owned real property and the buildings, structures, and facilities thereon. City property may include privately-owned real property to which the City has acquired legal rights to occupy, control, and exercise Person-in-Charge authority.
  8. H. For purposes of this Chapter, property manager of the City property means the City Administrator or designee who has the responsibility to perform property management functions.

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