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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4248 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 4429 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending PMC Section 9.42.020 "Hindering Police" WHEREAS, the Washington State Supreme Court has recently, in State of Washington vs. E.J.J., determined that municipal ordinances dealing with the hindering or obstruction of police officers that is phrased so generally that such may include constitutionally-protected speech; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with the mandate of the Court, and to provide direction that hindering a police officer must consist of conduct as opposed to speech which may be constitutionally protected; and WHEREAS, to provide sufficient description of what conduct is prohibited, an amendment is required to come into compliance. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 9.42.020 entitled "Hindering Police" of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows: 9.42.020 HINDERING POLICE. (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or willfully engage in conduct, other than speech, that hinders, obstructs, or delays any mise law enforcement officer of the city in tho -• :3 • • • , : - - .. = including any general authority or limited authority peace officer, or other public officers who are responsible for enforcement of fire,building, zoning, and life and safety codes and ordinances in the discharge of the officer's official powers or duties. (A) By the manner of their use, the words invade the rights or others to pursue (B) By their very utterance, they inflict injury or tont to incite an immediate (3.2) Hindering police is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 3490 Sec. 3, 2001.) Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval, passage, and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Coupcil of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by law this /lp day of 1U61/Cwt V , 2015. Matt Watkins, Mayor AVE APPR S TO FORM: Debra L. Clark, City lerkLeland B. Kerr, City Attorney