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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 1 2 <br /> • <br /> PROJECT TITLE: /� <br /> An Ordinance Relating to Briefing COUNCIL BILL# Gib fCcQ -2-1+ <br /> Regulation of Vessels, Proposed Action Originating Department Legal <br /> Amending Ordinance 3135-09, Consent Contact Person Hil Kaman <br /> Section 14 and Ordinance Action Phone Number 425-257-8762 <br /> 1246-86, Section 1 (part) as First Reading FOR AGENDA OF May 18,2016 <br /> Amended(Chapter 12.02.125 Second Reading <br /> and 12.02.130 EMC). Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head � <br /> CAA c1h— <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Ordinance Legal,Police <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> State law has changed since the last update of our ordinance relating to 1)operation of a vessel in a reckless <br /> manner, and 2) operation of a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, sometimes <br /> referred to as Boating Under the Influence. <br /> This proposed ordinance would adopt by reference the Revised Code of Washington(RCW 79A.60.040) <br /> relating to operation of a vessel in a reckless manner and operation of a vessel while under the influence of <br /> intoxicating liquor,marijuana,or drugs to make this section of the Everett Municipal Code(EMC) consistent <br /> with State law. Under State law,operating a vessel in a reckless manner constitutes a misdemeanor,while <br /> operating a vessel under the influence constitutes a gross misdemeanor. <br /> Because this proposed ordinance adopts the boating RCW provisions by reference,it will automatically update <br /> if there is a change to the RCWs,keeping the EMC consistent with State law. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Adopt an Ordinance Relating to Regulation of Vessels,Amending Ordinance 3135-09, Section 14 and <br /> Ordinance 1246-86, Section 1 (part) as Amended(Chapter 12.02.125 and 12.02.130 EMC). <br /> 135 <br />