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Ordinance No. a79
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
1771, AS AMENDED, AND AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE 8.75.060, "CURFEW FOR MINORS," TO
EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1996 in response to the 897 juvenile arrests for crime, with approximately
10% of those between 10:00 PM and 6 AM, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 1771, the
minor curfew ordinance, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code 8.75; and
WHEREAS, TMC 8.75.060 requires the Police Department to prepare a report that
includes, among other things, information on the practicality of performance, placement of
violators and the impact of a curfew on juvenile crime and juvenile victimization; and
WHEREAS, after considering the Police Department's report issued pursuant to TMC
8.75.060, the Court of Appeals decision in State v. TD. 86 Wn App. 501 (1997), and after
considering amendments to Ordinance No. 1771 made in response to the Court's directives in
State v. TD the City Council extended the effect of Ordinance No. 1711 by passing Ordinance
Nos. 1811 and 1849; and
WHEREAS, as measured in three months in both 1998 and 1999, juvenile crime in
Tukwila has risen, and as the teen population grows, can be expected to rise, requiring an
extra effort to prevent teen crime; and
WHEREAS, since passage of the first curfew ordinance in 1996, and continuing through
1999, juvenile victimization has fallen; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department supports having the curfew ordinance because it is an
effective tool for its use in reducing crime; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has now considered the Police Department's report
pursuant to TMC 8.75.060 for 1999, as well as the previous years' experience;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No. 1771, Section 6, "Expiration," as amended by
Ordinance No. 1811, Section 4, "Expiration," and Ordinance No. 1849, Section 1, "Expiration,"
as codified at TMC 8.75.060, are hereby amended to read as follows:
8.75.060 Expiration.
A. The results of this ordinance shall be reviewed by the City Council twenty -two
months after its enactment. The Police Department and administration will consider the
effectiveness of the continuing need for these sections. The report should include, but not be
limited to, reporting on the practicality of enforcing the ordinance and any problems with
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enforcement; what types of placement of curfew violators were made; the impact on juvenile
crime statistics and juveniles victimization; the public perception of juvenile crime, number of
minors cited for a curfew violation; and any official citizen complaints about these sections.
B. The ordinance shall expire two years after its effective date of passage (9- 10 -01)
unless prior to that time the City Council shall provide for its extension by ordinance.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in th
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect s�
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COU OF THE CITY OF TUKW LA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this 7 day of ,1999.
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Joh0 W. Rants, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVEDO FO
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Of f he Cif ttorney
FILED WI H THE CITY CLERK: '?/Z/F�
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 7?"
PUBLISHED: 97/0 `7 7
EFFECTIVE DATE: W/3/77
ORDINANCE NO.: a 77
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CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. a 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
1771, AS AMENDED, AND AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE 8.75.060, "CURFEW FOR MINORS," TO
EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
O ,//.isle 7,jg 9 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
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Ordinance No. /5? 7 q amending Ordinance No. 1771, as amended, and as codified
at Tukwila Municipal Code 8.75.060, "Curfew for Minors," to extend the expiration
date; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who
submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 1 /7
Published Seattle Times: /io/? L&
E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk