HomeMy WebLinkAbout2854ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to probation violation,
authorizing the arrest of persons observed in
violation of court ordered probation, adding
Section 9.34 to the Kent City Code.
WHEREAS, place and area access restrictions are necess
to ensure compliance with probation conditions in prostitution
cases where persons engaging in such conduct seek to return to
original crime area; and
WHEREAS, certain related crimes are commonly connected
with the crime of prostitution such as runaway children, weapons
violations, alcohol and drug abuse, and that the Council desires
to put a stop to these crimes in the City of Kent; NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the regulations
set forth in this ordinance will help stop the cyclical nature of
courthouse to street corner migration, frustrate those involved i
the illegal businesses associated with prostitution, and that
these regulations are necessary to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare.
Section 2. Section 9.34 is added to the Kent City Code
as follows:
9.34.01. STAY OUT OF AREAS OF PROSTITUTION. For
purposes of this section, the word "probationer" means any person
who after conviction of violation of an ordinance of the City of
Kent or a law of the State has been placed on probation in
connection with the suspension or deferral of sentence by either a
district court of this County, municipal court, or the King County
Superior Court.
Section 2. Whenever a police officer shall have probable
cause to believe that a probationer, prior to the termination of
his or her probation, is, in such officer's presence, violating or
failing to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by
the Court as a condition of such probation, such officer may cause
the probationer to be brought before the Court wherein sentence
was deferred or suspended, and for such purpose such police
officer may arrest such probationer without warrant or other
process.
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Section 3. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of
�I this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional bbl
a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitu-'
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tionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of
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any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
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effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publicatioh\as provided by law.
ATTEST:
MARIE-JENSPN;QI Y-eLERK
BRENDA JACOBi�2, EPUTY CITY CLERK
AS TO FORM:
DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the '4 day of
APPROVED the "' day of
PUBLISHED the -day of
DAN\KELLEHER, MAYOR
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, 1989.
, 1989.
, 1989.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinanc
No. -iLI
, passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as here
indicated.
7300-260
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(SEAL)
I7 �-CLERK
BRENDA JACOB R, DEPUTY CITY CL:
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