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°1114"44iiiiiWdigt ORDINANCE No. 3552-17 AN ORDINANCE Relating to Patronizing a Prostitute,Amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1567-89, as Amended (Chapter 10.24.140 EMC). Whereas, the City of Everett has the power to provide for the punishment of all practices dangerous to public health or safety and to provide for the punishment of all persons charged with violating any city ordinances; and Whereas, State law relating to the crime Patronizing a Prostitute (Chapter 10.24.140 EMC) will be amended contingent upon the Governor signing SHB 1184. SHB 1184 clarifies that the location in which the crime Patronizing a Prostitute is subject to prosecution is both the location from which the communication is sent as well as the location in which the communication is received; and Whereas, the Everett City Council deems it appropriate for the crime Patronizing a Prostitute (Chapter 10.24.140 EMC) to be amended, with an effective date only upon SHB 1184 coming into effect, in light of changes to State law; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1567-89 (EMC 10.24.140), is hereby amended as follows: Patronizing a prostitute. 1. A person is guilty of patronizing a prostitute if: (a) pursuant to a prior understanding, he or she pays a fee to another person as compensation for such person or a third person having engaged in sexual conduct with him or her; or (b) he or she pays or agrees to pay a fee to another person pursuant to an understanding that in return therefor such person will engage in sexual conduct with him or her; or (c) he or she solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with him or her in return for a fee 2. Patronizing a prostitute is a misdemeanor. Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Patronizing a prostitute. A. A person is guilty of patronizing a prostitute if: