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ORDINANCE -NO. 97 - 18
AN ORDINANCE Relating to public safety and morals; prohibiting interference
with the reporting of domestic violence, providing a penalty
therefore, and enacting a new section, Section 6.05.130 to the City -
of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 6.05.130 is hereby enacted as a new section in the City of
Yakima Municipal Code to read as follows:
"6.05.130 Interfering with the reporting of domestic
violence. -
(1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the
reporting of domestic violence if the person:
(a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW
10.99.020; and
(b) Prevents or attempts to prevent the victim of or a witness
to that domestic violence crime from calling a 911 emergency
communication system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a
report to any law enforcement official.
(2) Commission of a crime of domestic violence under
subsection (1) of this section is a necessary element of the crime of
interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
(3) Interference with the reporting of domestic violence 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 4th day of March
1997.
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ATTEST: ayor Pro -Tem John Puccinelli
City Clerk
Publication Date: 03/07/97
Effective Date: 04
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III BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. c.2 O 6
For Meeting Of 3 /1-1/67 7
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance relating to public safety and morals; prohibiting
interference with the reporting of domestic violence, providing a penalty therefore,
and enacting a new section, Section 6.05.130 to the City of Yakima Municipal Court.
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SUBMITTED BY: Jeff B. West, Acting City Prosecutor
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Jeff B. West, Acting City Prosecutor/ 575 -6033
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The proposed ordinance has recently been adopted as a
state statute under RCW 35.34.180, the City of Yakima is required to pay the costs of
• prosecutions, adjudications, sentencing and incarcerations for violations of this statue
occurring within the City of Yakima. Adopting this statute as a municipal ordinance
and prosecuting violations through the Municipal Court of Yakima minimizes these
costs.
Resolution _ Ordinance x Contract Other(Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: 1 \`-. • •��
C Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• COUNCIL ACTION:
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