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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2612, AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 9.53 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CORRECT THE MONETARY
PENALTY AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City Council passed Ordinance No. 2612 to authorize use of
automated traffic safety cameras to detect speeding in school zones; and
WHEREAS, prior to passing Ordinance No. 2612, City staff recommended the City
Council establish monetary penalties for said infractions as follows: (1) $210.00 for
travelling at a speed greater than, but less than 11 miles per hour more than, the posted
speed limit; and (2) $240.00 for travelling at a speed at least 11 miles per hour more
than the posted speed limit; and
WHEREAS, instead, Ordinance No. 2612 established the monetary penalty for said
infractions at $136.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Ordinance No. 2612 to correct said
monetary penalty to the amount recommended by City staff and originally intended by
City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 9.53.050 Amended. Ordinance No. 2612 §6, as codified
at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 9.53.050, "Fine," is hereby amended to read as
follows:
9.53.050 Fine
A. The fine for an infraction detected under authority of this chapter shall be as
follows:
1. $210.00 for travelling at a speed greater than, but less than 11 miles per
hour more than, the posted speed limit; and
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2. $240.00 for travelling at a speed at least 11 miles per hour more than the
posted speed limit.
B. The maximum penalty for infractions detected pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter shall not exceed the maximum amount of fine issued for parking infractions
within the City.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. 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 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of N OV eVA6&V 12019.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk an Ekberg,
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: (0-40-0
Passed by the City Council: 11-4-11
Published: if — 1-11
Effective Date: It-12-111
chel B. furpin, City Attorney Ordinance Number' 2,41 L
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinance 2616.
On November 4, 2019 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2616: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2612, AS CODIFIED IN
CHAPTER 9.53 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CORRECT THE
MONETARY PENALTY AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 7, 2019