HomeMy WebLinkAbout6607 ORDINANCE NO. 6 6 0 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A
NEW CHAPTER 10.10 OF THE AUBURN CITY
CODE ESTABLISHING A TRAFFIC SAFETY
SCHOOL TO PROMOTE TRAFFIC SAFETY WITHIN
THE CITY OF AUBURN
WHEREAS, the Police Department of the City of Auburn enforces the
traffic laws within the incorporated boundary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn recognizes the importance of traffic safety
for the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, a Traffic Safety School can provide the instruction, education
and information for the proper, lawful and safe operation of motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the establishment of a Traffic
Safety School is in the best interest of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized, through its broad municipal powers
found in Title 35A of the Revised Code of Washington, to maintain and operate a
traffic safety school.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Creatinu New Chaater to Citv Code. That a new chapter
10 10 of the Auburn City Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Chapter 10 10
Traffic Safety School
Sections
10 10.010 Traffic Safety School Authorized.
1010.020 Purpose.
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10 10 030 Fee.
10 10.010 Traffic Safety School Authorized.
The Traffic Safety School is hereby authorized. The Traffic Safety School
shall be administered and operated by the Police Department.
10.10.020 Purpose
The purpose of the Traffic Safety School is to create a foundation for safe driving
habits by educating participants in the proper, lawful, and safe operation of motor
vehicles upon the roadway, the rules of the road, and the challenges of driving
safely among bicyclists and pedestrians, and the consequences of unsafe driving
practices.
10 10.030 Fee
The Police Department shall charge a fee to attend the Traffic Safety
School. The amount of the fee shall be established or amended by the City
Council by resolution. Fees collected to attend the Traffic Safety School may be
used to:
A. Reimburse the City for the costs of administering the Traffic Safety
School;
B Provide for safe driver education materials, programs, promotions
and advertising;
C. Pay ongoing law enforcement operating costs, including, but not
limited to, the training of law enforcement officers; or
D Pay the costs related to the investigation and enforcement of traffic
related offenses and criminal laws.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 3. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the
application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons
or circumstances.
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Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law
INTRODUCED� �UL - 5 2016
PASSED• JUL - 5 2D16
APPROVED• JUL - 5 2016
CITY OF AUBURN
IVAIVC ACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPR D AS TO FORM:
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