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/47a EifE/FETT ORDINANCE No. 3559-17 AN ORDINANCE Relating to Lewd Conduct, Amending Ordinance No. 1145-85 as Amended (Chapter 10.24 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, the Everett City Council has received evidence regarding recent public acts of lewd conduct in Everett and neighboring communities and the negative effects of those public acts; and Whereas, the Everett City Council intends to prevent the negative effects of such conduct; and Whereas, after nearly eight years since the most recent update of Everett Municipal Code Chapter 10.24, there is a need to update those provisions of the Everett Municipal Code; and Whereas, the City of Everett currently prohibits certain types of lewd conduct under Everett Municipal Code Chapter 10.24, including the crime of Lewd Conduct, a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000.00 fine, when committed in the City's jurisdiction; and Whereas, the City of Everett seeks to protect its citizens from those who profit from facilitating others to engage in the crime of Lewd Conduct, and so deems it necessary and appropriate in the interests of public health and safety to create the new crime Facilitating Lewd Conduct, a gross misdemeanor punishable by a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and a $5,000.00 fine and to update the Lewd Conduct definitions based on a review of other jurisdictions' definitions; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 94 of Ordinance No. 1145-84, as amended by section 1 of Ordinance No. 3145- 09 (Chapter 10.24.010 EMC), which reads as follows: Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: