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S ..l ORDINANCE NO. 2623-02 AN ORDINANCE Relating to Making and Having Burglar Tools, Amending Section 45 of Ordinance No. 1145-85 (EMC 10.68.020). WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Everett has been advised by the Everett Police Department that police officers are routinely detaining people with rings of "shaved keys"in their pockets; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Everett has been further advised by the Everett Police Department that shaved keys are used to start several different models and makes of vehicles, and are usually used for stealing the cars; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Everett deems it appropriate to criminalize the possession of shaved keys under circumstances evincing an intent to use or employ, or allow the same to be used or employed in the commission of a crime; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 45 of Ordinance No. 1145-85 (EMC 10.68.020), which reads as follows: Making or having burglar tools. A. Every person who shall make or mend or cause to be made or mended, or have in his possession, any engine, machine, tool, false key, pick lock, bit, nippers, or implement adapted, designed, or commonly used for the commission of burglary, as defined in RCW Chapter 9A.52, under circumstances evincing an intent to use or employ, or allow the same to be used or employed in the commission of a burglary, or knowing that the same is intended to be so used, shall be guilty of making or having burglar tools. B. Making or having burglar tools is a gross misdemeanor. is hereby amended to read as follows: Making or having tools commonly used for the commission of burglary or other crime. A. Every person who shall make or mend or cause to be made or mended, or have in his possession, any engine, machine, tool, false key, shaved key, pick lock, bit, nippers, or