Ordinance 3462-15 - Laserfiche WebLink

NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. The City shall develop a public education and outreach campaign emphasizing alternatives to making direct donations to panhandlers, shall create a dedicated webpage for citizens to learn where they can direct donations in lieu of giving directly on the street,and shall provide signage to business owners discouraging direct donations and providing information on how to donate to the dedicated fund established in this section. Section 2. The Everett Police Department shall work to educate business owners who have an interest in regulating conduct in their parking lots for the safety of their customers by making more effective use of the business's authority and working with the police department to more effectively enforce laws as appropriate. Section 3. Section 1 (A) of Ordinance 1353-87 (EMC Chapter 9.52.010),which reads as follows: It is unlawful for a person to aggressively beg as defined by this section.A person is guilty of aggressive begging if he or she: A. Begs in a manner that hinders or obstructs the free passage of any person in a public place; or B. By physical action while in the act of begging, intentionally causes or attempts to cause another person reasonably to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act upon their person, or upon property in their immediate possession. Is hereby amended to read as follows: A. A person commits the offense of aggressive begging if he or she: 1. Begs in a manner that intentionally hinders or obstructs the free passage of any person in a public place; or 2. By words or actions, begs with intent to intimidate another person into giving money or goods. Section 4. Section 1 (B) of Ordinance 1353-87 (EMC Chapter 9.52.020),which reads as follows: As used in this section: A. "Bodily harm" means: