HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-2012
Committee of the Whole
October 29, 2012 - 5:00 PM
Council Chambers
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update on Gang Prevention Efforts (Hursh/Lee)
B. Citizens' Survey Results with Stuart Elway
C. Self Insured Workers Compensation* (Roscoe)
D. Manufacturing Village Concept (Snyder)
E. Les Gove Community Campus as Auburn's Central Park* (Snyder)
F. Televising Council Committee Meetings
G. Ordinance No. 6429* (Heid)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending
Sections 1.25.010, 1.25.020, 1.25.040, 9.58.020, 9.86.040, 10.12.430, 10.12.440,
10.40.050, 10.40.060 and 15.06.040 and Chapter 10.08, of the Auburn City Code
relating to changes from the Municipal Court to the District Court systems
III. ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
*Denotes attachments included in the agenda packet.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Update on Gang Prevention Efforts
Date:
October 23, 2012
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
No Attachments Available
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Hursh/Lee
Meeting Date:October 29, 2012 Item Number:DI.A
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Citizens' Survey Results with Stuart Elway
Date:
October 24, 2012
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
No Attachments Available
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:October 29, 2012 Item Number:DI.B
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Self Insured Workers Compensation
Date:
October 24, 2012
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
Workers Compensation PowerPoint
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Roscoe
Meeting Date:October 29, 2012 Item Number:DI.C
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Self InsuranceWorkers’ Compensation
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Workers’Compensation
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No fault industrial insurance benefits
Benefits are defined by RCW and regulated by
Department of Labor and Industries
Benefits for injuries and illness sustained in the
course of employment
Washington is a monopolistic state (1 of 4)
–Labor and Industries, or
–Self Insurance
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Workers’ Compensation
Actuarial budget shortfall of $3.1 billion
State auditor’s report that the system is nearing
insolvency
Recommended raising rates 19% or more every year
over the next 10 years
0% overall rate increase for 2013
–Good news bad news (pay now or pay later)
–Law enforcement rate increase 8.2%
Fact remains contingency reserve fund needs to be
replenished
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Self Insuring Process
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Process is regulated and defined by WAC 296-15-021
–Must meet certain financial standards
Assets over $25 million & operational 3 + years
–L&I must approve accident prevention plan for at least 6
months prior to applying for self-insurance
Most employers fail to meet L&I expectations
–Designate a third-party claims administrator (TPA)
–Complete a Self-Insurance Certification Questionnaire
–Prove a commitment to maintain a safe and healthy work
environment
–Certification takes a minimum of three months after above
criteria met
–Pay the state to oversee City’s self-insured programs
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Steps to Take
Must maintain a surety or financial obligation amount TBD by L&I
(3 options determined by highest amount)
–Premium
–Developed losses, or
–Minimum bond requirement ($625,000)
Purchase excess insurance amount to be determined by City and
Insurance Market
–Individual claim $100,000 -$500,000
–Aggregate claim $500,000 -$1,000,000
Set-up checking account with TPA
Conduct employee orientations and risk management plans
Implementation
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Manufacturing Village Concept
Date:
October 24, 2012
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
No Attachments Available
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Snyder
Meeting Date:October 29, 2012 Item Number:DI.D
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Les Gove Community Campus as Auburn's Central Park
Date:
October 24, 2012
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
Memo
Tasks and Timeline
Emails
Map
Map
Map
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Snyder
Meeting Date:October 29, 2012 Item Number:DI.E
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Memorandum
To: Deputy Mayor Nancy Backus, Auburn City Council
Councilmember Rich Wagner, Auburn City Council
Councilmember Bill Peloza, Auburn City Council
Councilmember John Partridge, Auburn City Council
Councilmember Largo Wales, Auburn City Council
Councilmember Wayne Osborne, Auburn City Council
Councilmember John Holman, Auburn City Council
From: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Planning & Development Director
cc: Mayor Pete Lewis
Date: October 25, 2012
Re:
AUBURN CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING –
AGENDA ITEM NO. II.E (LES GOVE COMMUNITY CAMPUS AS AUBURN’S
CENTRAL PARK)
The Les Gove Community Campus Committee previously discussed the development of
an action plan for the Les Gove Community Campus focusing on its role as the City’s
Central Park. Staff in coordination with the Mayor’s Office has developed a program and
schedule (see attached) for the development of this action plan. One of the early tasks was
a brainstorm session with the Committee on ideas, issues, elements, features and
opportunities for the further development of Les Gove as Auburn’s Central Park. Because of
time constraints at the Committee’s September 26, 2012 meeting, the Committee was not able
to brainstorm on its ideas and thoughts for what a Central Park at Les Gove Community
Campus might be like. This opportunity will occur with the full City Council on October 29th.
Mayor Lewis and Councilmember Wagner have each previously developed thoughts and ideas
for the Campus’ role as a Central Park (see attached) that can serve as a foundation for the
brainstorm session with the Committee of the Whole. Staff has also prepared a number of
reference maps (see attached) that can assist in the brainstorm session.
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A brainstorm session is an opportunity to discuss and record – either in words, sentences or
paragraphs – key ideas, thoughts and opinions about a Central Park at Les Gove Community
Campus means to the City Council. It is also an opportunity for the Council to identify
questions, information needs or other issues. To assist the Council in its discussion, staff offers
the following questions:
1. What does the term Central Park mean to you?
2. What in your opinion is missing from the Les Gove Community Campus today that would
more fully realize the ideas of a Central Park there?
3. The year is 2022. You are spending the day at Les Gove Community Campus. Please
describe using words, sentences or other descriptors what you observe and experience.
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Les Gove “Central Park” Action Plan Project
Summary Tasks and Timeline
Task
Number
Task Description Timeframe
1 Internal Staff Kick-Off & Brainstorming
Meeting
September 2012
2 Committee of the Whole presentation &
discussion – “What Does a Central Park at
Les Gove Mean to the Council?”
October 2012
3 Neighbor Residents Survey November 2012
4 Park Users Survey November 2012
5 Neighborhood Meeting No. 1 – Issues,
Opportunities and Partnerships
December 2012
6 Preparation of Draft Action Plan December 2012 – January
2013
7 Review of Draft Action Plan with Les Gove
Community Campus Committee (LGCC)
January 2013
8 Review of Draft Action Plan with Planning &
Community Development Committee
(PCDC)
February 2013
9 Staff Revisions to Draft Action Plan per
LGCC & PCDC feedback
February 2013
10 Neighborhood Meeting No. 2 – Draft Action
Plan Review & Discussion
February 2013
11 LGCC & PCDC Discussions and Reviews of
Neighborhood feedback on Draft Action Plan
February 2013
12 Staff Revisions to Draft Action Plan per
LGCC, PCDC and neighborhood feedback
February/March 2013
13 Staff Presentation on Recommended Final
Action Plan to LGCC & PCDC
March 2013
14 Neighborhood Meeting No. 3 –
Recommended Final Action Plan
Presentation
March 2013
15 LGCC Action Recommendation to City
Council on Final Action Plan
April 2013
16 City Council Resolution Adoption May 2013
Key Participating Departments:
• Mayor’s Office (including Economic Development)
• Parks, Arts & Recreation
• Public Works
• Planning & Development (including Community Services)
• Police
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Information shown is for general reference purposes only and does not necessarily represent exact geographic or cartographic data as mapped. The City of Auburn makes no warranty as to its accuracy.
Map ID: 4036
Printed On: 9/18/2012
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Televising Council Committee Meetings
Date:
October 24, 2012
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
No Attachments Available
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Backus Staff:
Meeting Date:October 29, 2012 Item Number:DI.F
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6429
Date:
October 24, 2012
Department:
City Attorney
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 6429
Budget Impact:
$0
Administrative Recommendation:
Background Summary:
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:Heid
Meeting Date:October 29, 2012 Item Number:DI.G
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Ordinance No. 6429
October 23, 2012
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ORDINANCE NO. 6 4 2 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 1.25.010, 1.25.020, 1.25.040, 9.58.020,
9.86.040, 10.12.430, 10.12.440, 10.40.050,
10.40.060, AND 15.06.040 AND CHAPTER 10.08,
OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO
CHANGES FROM THE MUNICIPAL COURT TO THE
DISTRICT COURT SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn, recently adopted an
Ordinance repealing Chapter 2.14 of the Auburn City Code entitled Municipal
Court System in connection with the City’s contracting for court services from the
King County District Court; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof, there are several other sections of the
Auburn City Code that would benefit from clarification of the change of court
systems; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide that consistency regarding court systems,
it is appropriate to amend the code where necessary to clarify that the municipal
court will no longer be hearing court cases and that another court of limited
jurisdiction is authorized to hear those cases.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That section 1.25.010 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
1.25.010 Purpose.
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It is the purpose of this chapter to generally provide civil penalties for non-
fire code violations of ACC Titles 5, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18, all
standards, regulations and procedures adopted pursuant to those titles, and the
terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued pursuant to those titles
which do not involve imminent danger to the public health, safety and welfare of
persons or property, and such other code provisions as are specified. Criminal
penalties provided in this code for non-fire violation of ACC Titles 5, 8, 10, 12, 13,
15, 16, 17 and 18, and all standards, regulations and procedures adopted
pursuant to those titles and the terms and conditions of any permit or approval
issued pursuant to those titles whether contained in Chapter 1.24 ACC or in the
individual titles are superseded to the extent provided herein. It is the intent of
this chapter to permit a timely and efficient means of enforcement, to establish
definitions, monetary penalties for violations and a hearing process before the
court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city as assigned in the
ACC or as otherwise provided by law. (Ord. 5966 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5837 § 1, 2004;
Ord. 5677 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5667 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5246 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord.
5212 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 4460 § 1, 1991.)
Section 2. Amendment to City Code. That section 1.25.020 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
1.25.020 Definitions.
Except where specifically defined in this section, all words used in this
chapter shall carry their customary meanings. The word “shall” is always
mandatory, and the word “may” denotes a use of discretion in making a decision.
A. “Act” means doing or performing something.
B. “Code enforcement official” means the director or designee of the
director of the department authorized and/or empowered to enforce a violation of
ACC Titles 5, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18, and Chapter 10.02 ACC, or such
other provisions of the ACC that are enforceable pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter, and all standards, regulations and procedures adopted pursuant to
those titles and the terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued
pursuant to those titles of this code, and such of the code provisions specifying
civil penalties not within the specific or exclusive enforcement responsibility of
another official.
C. “Emergency” means a situation or civil violation which in the opinion of
the code enforcement official requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate
an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare of persons or property.
D. “Omission” means a failure to act.
E. “Person” includes any natural person, his heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its
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or their successors or assigns, a governmental body, or the agent of any of the
aforesaid.
F. “Stop work order” means the written order issued by the code
enforcement official or other authorized enforcement official, or his/her designee,
to direct that work or activity shall be stopped until such activity is authorized to
resume by the code enforcement official or other authorized enforcement official,
or his/her designee.
G. “Violation” means an act or omission contrary to requirements
contained in ACC Titles 5, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and/or 18, and Chapter 10.02
ACC, or such other provisions of the ACC that are enforceable pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter, and/or all standards, regulations and procedures
adopted pursuant to those titles and the terms and/or conditions of any permit or
approval issued pursuant to those titles, and such other code provisions as are
specified.
H. ”Court” means the court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases
of the city
I. “Property owner” means any person or persons, having legal right or
interest such as a fee owner, contract purchaser, mortgagor or mortgagee, option
or optionee, and beneficiary or grantor of a trust or deed of trust, but not including
the grantee of an easement. (Ord. 6328 § 1, 2010; Ord. 5966 § 2, 2006; Ord.
5677 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5667 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5372 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5246 § 1 (Exh.
B), 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 4460 § 1, 1991.)
Section 3. Amendment to City Code. That section 1.25.040 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
1.25.040 Notice of infraction.
A. Authority to Issue. Whenever the code enforcement official determines
that a violation has not been corrected pursuant to ACC 1.25.030, he/she shall
be authorized to issue a notice of infraction, on an appropriate form for filing with
the court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city, to the property
owner(s) and/or tenant(s) and/or to any person(s) causing or allowing or
participating in the violation.
B. Infraction Process. Once the notice of infraction has been filed with the
court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city, it shall be sent in
the normal course to the property owner(s), tenant(s) and/or to other person(s)
causing or allowing or participating in the violation, and thereafter processed for
court proceedings in accordance with applicable rules and procedures. (Ord.
5677 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5246 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord.
4460 § 1, 1991.)
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Section 4. Amendment to City Code. That section 9.58.020 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
9.58.020 Witness tampering.
A. A person is guilty of witness tampering if he or she induces or attempts
to induce a person that he or she knows or reasonably should know is a witness
in a case before any court of this state located within the corporate boundaries of
the city:
1. To testify falsely;
2. To withhold testimony without right or privilege; or
3. To fail to appear in court when scheduled to testify by subpoena or
court order.
B. Witness tampering is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 6411 § 6, 2012.)
Section 5. Amendment to City Code. That section 9.86.040 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
9.86.040 SOAR orders – Issuance.
A. The court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city
may issue a SOAR order to any person charged with racing, unlawful race
attendance, reckless driving associated with race activity, or trespass associated
with race activity as a condition of pretrial release, sentence, or deferred
sentence.
B. A person is deemed to have notice of the SOAR order when:
1. The signature of either the person named in the order or that of his
or her attorney is affixed to the bottom of the order, which signature shall signify
the person named in the order has read the order and has knowledge of the
contents of the order; or
2. The order recites that the person named in the order, or his or her
attorney, has appeared in person before the court at the time of issuance of the
order.
C. The written SOAR order shall contain the court’s directives and shall
bear the statement: “Violation of this order is a criminal offense under ACC
9.86.050 and will subject the violator to arrest.” (Ord. 5933 § 1, 2005.)
Section 6 Amendment to City Code. That section 10.12.430 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
10.12.430 Complaint and citation – Filing with police department.
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Every police officer, upon issuing a traffic complaint and citation to an
alleged violator of any provision of the motor vehicle laws of this state or of any
traffic ordinance of this city, shall deposit the complaint and the abstract of the
court record copy of such traffic complaint and citation with his immediate
superior officer, who shall cause the original to be delivered to the court of limited
jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of this city or to the traffic violations bureau.
The police record copy of the traffic complaint and citation shall be retained in the
traffic citation book and shall be delivered by such superior officer to the finance
director together with such book when all traffic complaints and citations therein
have been used. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. E), 1999; 1957 code § 9.04.470(A).)
Section 7. Amendment to City Code. That section 10.12.440 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
10.12.440 Court of limited jurisdiction trial
Upon the filing of such original citation in the court of limited jurisdiction
authorized to hear cases of this city as set out in ACC 10.12.430, the citation
may be disposed of only by trial in the court or by other official action by a judge
of the court, including forfeiture or by payment of a fine to the traffic violations
bureau of the court. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. E), 1999; 1957 code § 9.04.470(B).)
Section 8. Amendment to City Code. That section 10.40.050 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
10.40.050 Violation – Notice.
Each officer shall attach to the vehicle a notice to the owner or operator
that the vehicle has been parking in violation of the provisions of this chapter,
and instructing the owner or operator to report to the court of limited jurisdiction
authorized to hear cases of the city in regard to such violation. (Ord. 5111 § 2,
1998; 1957 code § 9.26.030.)
Section 9. Amendment to City Code. That section 10.40.060 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
10.40.060 Violation – Fines.
Any person found to have committed a violation under this chapter shall
pay a sum of $25.00 if so paid within 15 days from the date of issuance of such
notice, or in the sum of $30.00 if so paid after the fifteenth day from the issuance
of said notice, by paying the same directly with the court of limited jurisdiction
authorized to hear cases of the city. It shall be a separate violation, subject to the
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fines and penalties provided herein, chargeable independently and successively,
for each instance of overtime parking when the same vehicle is parked for
consecutive periods longer than the parking time limit. The monetary penalty
provided for by this section may be forfeited or a contested or mitigated hearing
may be requested as authorized by law. (Ord. 5724 § 11, 2002; Ord. 5111 § 2,
1998; Ord. 4218 § 3, 1987; Ord. 3338 § 4, 1978; 1957 code § 9.26.030.)
Section 10. Amendment to City Code. That section 15.06.040 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
15.06.040 Penalties and enforcement.
A. Unless specifically directed or assigned otherwise, violations of or
failures to comply with any of the codes adopted by this chapter shall be
prosecutable in the court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the
city.
Section 11. Amendment to City Code. That Chapter 10.08 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 10.08
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU1
Sections:
10.08.010 Creation.
10.08.020 Bail forfeitures.
10.08.030 Personal recognizance bond execution duties.
10.08.040 Post-trial procedures.
10.08.050 Driver education penalty remittances.
10.08.060 Limitations.
10.08.010 Creation.
There is created and established within the city a traffic violations bureau
to assist the court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city with
the clerical work of traffic cases. The bureau shall be in charge of the finance
director and shall be open at such hours and at such places as the mayor of the
city, in consultation with the judge of the said court, may designate from time to
time. The mayor of the city, after consultation with the judge, may appoint and
designate one of the persons employed in the traffic violations bureau or a
1 For statutory provisions on the enforcement of traffic regulations, see Ch. 46.64 RCW; for
provisions applying Ch. 46.64 RCW to code cities, see RCW 35A.46.010.
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contract service provider as chief traffic violations clerk. (Ord. 4538 § 1 (Exh. A),
1991; 1957 code § 9.03.010.)
10.08.020 Bail forfeitures.
In traffic matters where a bail forfeiture is authorized by the revised bail
schedule of the court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city, a
form provided by said court will be prepared in triplicate by the clerk of the traffic
violations bureau. The original will be stapled to the permanent violations bureau
copy of the uniform traffic citation and complaint. The remaining two copies will
be taken with payment of the bail and driver education penalty directly to the
finance director of the city, where payment in full will be made. The finance
director will thereupon complete the finance director’s items on the form, keep
one copy for his files, and at least weekly will return the third copy of such form to
the clerk of the traffic violations bureau. The clerk will staple such third copy to
the permanent violations bureau copy of the uniform traffic citation and complaint
and will file them in numerical sequence in the permanent files of the bureau. The
clerk of the traffic violations bureau will complete the disposition of items on the
reverse side of the remaining copies of the citations and will dispatch them at
least weekly to the appropriate agencies. (Ord. 4538 § 1 (Exh. A), 1991; 1957
code § 9.03.020.)
10.08.030 Personal recognizance bond execution duties.
In traffic matters where trial is requested or is mandatory, according to the
reversed bail schedule, the clerk of the traffic violations bureau is authorized to
allow violators to execute and complete a form of personal recognizance bond,
as provided by the court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the
city. The clerk will thereupon send all copies of the traffic citation and complaint
together with the executed personal recognizance bond to said court for
docketing, trial and disposition. (Ord. 4538 § 1 (Exh. A), 1991; 1957 code §
9.03.030.)
10.08.040 Post-trial procedures.
Following trial on the merits, if a finding of “not guilty” is made, a docket
entry to this effect shall be made and the personnel of the court of limited
jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the city will complete all actions. If, after
trial on the merits, a defendant is found guilty and a fine and driver education
penalty is assessed, the clerk of said court will prepare a form in four copies
keeping the original with the court. The remaining copies shall be given to the
defendant immediately with instructions to take or send payment of his fine and
penalty in full within a definitely stated period directly to the finance director of the
city. Upon payment, the finance director will complete the finance director’s items
on the form, keep one copy for his files, and at least weekly, will return the third
copy of the form to the court of limited jurisdiction authorized to hear cases of the
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city where the remaining necessary actions will be completed. (Ord. 4538 § 1
(Exh. A), 1991; 1957 code § 9.02.040.)
10.08.050 Driver education penalty remittances.
The finance director will make remittance of the state driver education
penalty periodically, as required, directly to the state treasurer. (Ord. 4538 § 1
(Exh. A), 1991; 1957 code § 9.30.050.)
10.08.060 Limitations.
The procedures set out in this chapter will not apply in the case of criminal
matters not involving traffic violations. The court of limited jurisdiction authorized
to hear cases of the city will process those cases. Likewise, in the case of
persons charged and booked in the county jail and where bail is posted at the
jail, present procedures will remain in effect. (Ord. 4538 § 1 (Exh. A), 1991; 1957
code § 9.03.060.)
Section 10. Authorization of City Clerk. The City Clerk is also
authorized, as Code Reviser of the Auburn City Code, to make such other
corrections as would be warranted in connection with the purposes of this
ordinance and identify those corrections to the Mayor and City Council .
Section 13. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 14. Severability. 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 15. 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: __________________
PASSED: _______________________
APPROVED: ____________________
CITY OF AUBURN
______________________________
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
Published: _________________
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