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EV i I Z ORDINANCE No. 3567-171. AN ORDINANCE Relating to Criminal Mistreatment,Amending Ordinance No. 2468-00 as Amended and Ordinance No. 2621-02 (Chapter 10.19 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 crimes of Criminal Mistreatment in the Third and Fourth Degree (Chapter 10.19.020 and .025 EMC),Abandonment of a Dependent Person in the Third Degree(Chapter 10.19.060), and related definitions and sections, have been amended, including the most recent update in 2017 by Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1153; and Whereas, State law changes in Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1153 will cause criminal conduct that used to be a gross misdemeanor under Criminal Mistreatment in the Third Degree to instead be felony Criminal Mistreatment; and Whereas, the Everett City Council deems it appropriate for the Chapter 10.19 EMC Criminal Mistreatment to be amended, in light of changes to State law; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2648-00, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2620-02 (EMC 10.19.010), which reads as follows: Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. A. "Basic necessities of life"means food, water, shelter, clothing, and medically necessary health care, including but not limited to health-related treatment or activities,hygiene, oxygen, and medication. B. 1. "Bodily injury" means physical pain or injury, illness, or an impairment of physical condition; 2. "Substantial bodily harm"means bodily injury which involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily part or organ, or which causes a fracture of any bodily part.