2022/07/27 Council Agenda Packet

ORDINANCE NO. 0 EVERETT WASH I NGTON An ORDINANCE Relating to Domestic Violence and Violations of Protective Court Orders, AMENDING Chapters 10.02, 10.16, 10.22, and 10.23 EMC. WHEREAS, A. In the 2022 legislative session the Washington State Legislature passed SHB 1901, which went into effect July 1, 2022, and which amended codification of certain definitions relating to enforcement against crimes of Domestic Violence and criminal violations of protective court orders. B. Certain crimes of Domestic Violence and crimes of violating protective court orders enforced under the Everett Municipal Code count as priors for felonies under State Law, if certain definitions are pled and proven by the City prosecutors. When those definitions are met, these priors elevate certain subsequent repeat crimes from gross misdemeanors to felonies. C. The Everett City Council deems it appropriate to adopt the revisions proposed herein to keep the Everett Municipal Code definitions consistent with State Law definitions in relation to enforcement against crimes of Domestic Violence and criminal violations of protective court orders. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. EMC 10.02.068 is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: "Dating relationship" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.50.010 7.105.010 as currently enacted or later amended. Section 2. EMC 10.02.087 is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: "Family or household members" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.50.010 7.105.010 as currently enacted or later amended. Section 3. EMC 10.02.107 is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: "Intimate partner" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.50.010 7.105.010 as currently enacted or later amended. Section 4. EMC 10.16.152 is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: