2006/11/29 Council Agenda Packet

Z,317144-4. 4' '?"=..4° :. � ! 41-:: �. :'%'� � grEV1 ` a GIS wog A g R xA HANNi komiwe�I � ��,,�.„p�e�i�� ' k � r-T�.'��,'' a ''��h�'k� �a � � `_t �' PROJECT TITLE: AN ORDINANCE relating Consent COUNCIL BILL# C)Q(Q I I to Authority to Restrict X Action Originating Department Legal Access to Certain Areas, 11/15/06 First Reading Contact Person Laura Van Slyck Adding a New Section to the 11/22/06 Second Phone Number 257-8738 Everett Criminal Code, Title Reading 10 of the Everett Municipal 11/29/06 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 11/15/06, Code(Ordinance No. 1145- 11/22/06, 85) 11/29/06 Public Hearing Initialed by: �. Department Head CAA Hs Council President il,/ 9 Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval Public Safety Committee Proposed Ordinance October 30, 2006 Council approval of this agenda item authorizes a budget revision in the additional amount requested. Expenditure Required $ -0- Account Number(s): Amount Budgeted $ -0- Additional Required $ -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City Council has been apprised of instances wherein people have crossed into areas restricted by police during emergencies and, in doing so, endangering themselves or others and interfering with the performance of police and/or other emergency services. This proposed ordinance allows for police to restrict or deny access to areas where there are threats during emergencies or where necessary to safeguard a criminal investigation. Any person who enters or refuses to leave an area so restricted can be charged with a misdemeanor crime. The ordinance directs that provision be made for reasonable access to areas by members of the media for the purpose of news gathering and reporting. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt an Ordinance Relating to Authority to Restrict Access to Certain Areas, Adding a New Section to the Everett Criminal Code, Title 10 of the Everett Municipal Code(Ordinance No. 1145-85). 13