A. The City of Bakersfield declares it accepts the requirements of Section 13510(c), Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4, of the California Penal Code, and will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established by the commission on peace officer standards and training (POST) for public safety dispatchers.

B. The adoption of this measure is not intended and shall not be construed as creating a standard of care, but shall constitute a mechanism for reimbursement eligibility. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this measure shall not create or impose a mandatory duty under Government Code Section 815.6 or otherwise, nor shall it be construed to constitute a statute, ordinance or regulation within the meaning of Evidence Code Section 669.

C. The city of Bakersfield will adhere to the requirements of Section 13512, Chapter 1, that the commission and its representatives may make such inquiries as deemed appropriate by the commission to ascertain that the city of Bakersfield public dispatcher personnel adhere to standards for selection and training established by the commission on peace officer standards and training. (Ord. 3812 § 1, 1997)