The city administrative officer is empowered to designate public officers or employees of the city to exercise the powers authorized by Section 836.5(a) of the California Penal Code, including the issuance of citations for violation of the provisions of the municipal code pursuant to Sections 853.5 and 853.6 of the California Penal Code. The zoning enforcement officer and the chief building official shall be two of those employees so authorized. The police chief and such other persons the police chief shall designate as enforcing officers, meeting the established qualifications for such personnel, including but not limited to community service officers, shall also be employees so authorized. (Ord. 1724 § 2, 2023; prior code § 1255)