§ 202. Nuisance abatement volunteers.

A.

For the purpose of assisting the City of Tulsa in collecting and disposing of abandoned and unlawfully discarded litter placed upon the public rights-of-way there is hereby established a plan allowing private citizens, after training and under the direction of the Mayor or Mayor's designee, to serve as a nuisance abatement volunteer.

B.

Persons serving as a nuisance abatement volunteer are under the direction, coordination and supervision of the Mayor or Mayor's designee.

C.

Before serving as a nuisance abatement volunteer each volunteer shall:

1.

Complete and submit the appropriate registration form as provided by the City of Tulsa;

2.

Submit to a background check;

3.

Provide a signed statement that he or she understands the City of Tulsa will not be furnishing worker's compensation coverage if he or she is injured while performing tasks relating to nuisance abatement volunteer activities; and

4.

Successfully complete a training course provided by the City of Tulsa which will include procedures, responsibilities, safety awareness and other instructional training deemed necessary or beneficial by the Mayor or Mayor's designee.

D.

The Mayor or Mayor's designee shall have authority and sole discretion to appoint and remove persons serving as nuisance abatement volunteers.

E.

Nuisance abatement volunteers shall not receive any form of compensation from the City of Tulsa.

F.

The City of Tulsa will assign each nuisance abatement volunteer an identification number and, as may be deemed necessary by the Mayor or Mayor's designee, provide equipment, supplies and materials.

G.

A nuisance abatement volunteer shall not have authority to enforce ordinances of the City of Tulsa.

(Ord. No. 21596)