HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-012 Possession of Stolen Property; YMC Amendment ORDINANCE NO 2005- 12
AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals, amending Section 6 68 080 of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code to comport the elements of the
City ordinance with those elements set forth in the Revised Code of
Washington for the same criminal act.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA
Section 1 Section 6 68 080 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows
"6 68 080 Possession of stolen property
A. A person is guilty of possessing stolen property if he knowingly receives,
retains, possesses conceals or disposes of stolen property knowing it has been stolen
and for which the value of the property does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars in
value
B Possessing stolen property is a gross misdemeanor "
Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 1st day of
March ,2005 '
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ATTEST auI P George, Mayo'
City Clerk
Publication Date 3- 4-2005
Effective Date 4-3 -2005
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No I 1
For Meeting Of 3-/ -0
ITEM TITLE An ordinance amending Section 6 68 080 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code to comport the elements of the City ordinance with those elements set forth in the
Revised Code of Washington for the same criminal act.
SUBMITTED BY Jeff Cutter, Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE Jeff Cutter, (509) 575 -6033
SUMMARY EXPLANATION. Section 6 68 080A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
needs to be amended to comport with those elements of the Revised Code of
Washington to include that a person is guilty of possessing stolen property if he
knowingly receives, retains, conceals or disposes of property knowing that it has been
stolen
Resolution Ordinance X Contract Other(Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL.,-...,--
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Pass ordinance
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2005 -12
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