HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-029 YMC Chapter 6.48 AmendmentORDINANCE NO. 2011-29
AN ORDINANCE relating to Public Safety; amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code,
repealing certain sections of Chapter 6.48 and a certain section of
Chapter 6.04 for the purpose of adopting the equivalent and /or similar
Revised Code of Washington statutes: obstructing a law enforcement
officer, resisting arrest, escape in the third degree, making a false or
misleading statement to a public servant, and false reporting; re- codifying
and amending Section 6.04.325; adopting Revised Code of Washington
statute relating to refusing to summon aid for a peace officer; and
changing the title of Chapter 6.48 to reflect the new contents.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The Title of Chapter 6.48 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
" Offenses Against Governmental
Order."
Section 2. The following sections of Chapter 6.04 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code are hereby repealed:
6-04. -327 €ssape-
Section 3. The following sections of Chapter 6.48 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code are hereby repealed:
6.48.010 Making false p9liGe FepeFts pFehibited.
6 49.020 .
6.4 8-030 .
6 49.05g False alaFFn of fire
Section 4. A new section, 6.48.015, of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
adopted to read as follows:
6.48.015 Statues adopted..
The following Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sections, as currently enacted
or as hereafter amended or recodified from time to time, are hereby adopted by
reference and shall be given the same force and effect as if set forth herein in full:
RCW 9A.76.010
Definitions.
RCW 9A.76.020
Obstructing a law enforcement officer.
RCW 9A.76.030
Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer.
RCW 9A.76.040
Resisting arrest.
RCW 9A.76.130
Escape in the third degree.
RCW 9A.76.175
Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.
RCW 9A.84.040
False reporting.
Section 5. The following section, 6.04.325, of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is
hereby recodified as section 6.48.070, and amended to read as follows:
6.04. -325 6.48.070 Unauthorized communications with prisoners— Unauthorized
transport of articles.
A. It is unlawful for any person, other than a police officer or a person
authorized by the detention facility custodian, to verbally communicate with any
prisoner in any city of Yakima or Yakima County detention facility, or to transport
or cause to be transported into or out of such facility any writing, clothing, food or
other article whatsoever.
B. It is unlawful for any person to loiter in or about any city of Yakima or Yakima
County detention facility for the purpose of engaging in any conduct prohibited by
subsection A of this section.
C. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
Section 6. 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 5th day of July, 2011.
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Micah Caw ey, Mayor
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City Clerk 'N",
Publication Date: July 8, 2011
Effective Date: August 7, 2011
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 2f
For Meeting of July 5th. 2011
ITEM TITLE: An ordinance relating to Public Safety; amending the City of Yakima Municipal
Code, repealing certain sections of Chapter 6.48 and a certain section of Chapter
6.04 for the purpose of adopting the equivalent. and/or similar Revised .Code of
Washington statutes: obstructing a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest,
escape in the third degree, making a false or misleading statement to a public
servant, and false reporting; re- codifying and amending Section 6.04.325;
adopting Revised Code of Washington statute relating to refusing to. summon aid
for a peace officer; and changing the title of Chapter 6.48 to reflect the new
contents.
SUBMITTED BY: Jeffrey Schaap, Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Jeffrey Schaap: 509 - 575 -6033
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City Municipal Code Chapter 6.48, Obstruct Public Officer
and False Reporting, currently consists of City codes primarily relating obstructing police and
public officials and making false statements and reports to public officials. Chapter 6.04, Penal
Code, contains a section relating to prisoner escape and a section relating to introducing
contraband into the jail. The Revised Code of Washington has equivalent statutes. This
ordinance would repeal some of the City codes and replace them with the more specific
equivalent Revised Code of Washington statutes and group theses related statues together
under Chapter 6.48 of the Municipal Code. Section 6.04.325, relating to introducing contraband
into the jail, would be recodified as 6.48.070 so that it is grouped with other like codes.
Additionally, the ordinance adopts the Revised Code of Washington 9A.76.030, Refusing to
Summon Aid for a Peace Officer. continued on page 2
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PROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance.
City Manager
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Yakima City Council Public Safety
Committee is forwarding the attached ordinance to the full council for consideration. The
Committee was unanimously in favor of the proposed ordinance.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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These changes are part of an ongoing process to prepare for the implementation of the new
prosecutor case management system. Additionally, State statutes can be beneficial in that case..
law provides guidance on issues of statutory interpretation and State statutes allow-for the use
of standard pattern jury instructions. The use of State statutes in this instance will provide
greater certainty and uniformity. Lastly, to reflect the broader purpose of Chapter 6.48 the
Chapter is renamed "Offenses Against Governmental Order."
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