HomeMy WebLinkAbout4419 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 4/ (71/
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
Amending PMC Section 9.15.070 "Reckless Endangerment"
WHEREAS,the City of Pasco has defined reckless endangerment in the second degree in
Section 9.15.070; and
WHEREAS,the Washington State Legislature,through revisions to Chapter 9A.36 of the
Revised Code of Washington, changed the definition of reckless endangerment in the second
degree to be referred to as reckless endangerment, and has revised the definition of reckless
endangerment in the first degree to be referred to as "Drive-by shooting"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco desires to amend Section 9.15.070 of
the Pasco Municipal Code to accord with the State law regarding reckless endangerment. NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 9.15.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Reckless
Endangerment in the Second Degree" shall be and hereby is amended and shall read:
9.15.070 RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE. A person
is guilty of reckless endangerment in the second degree when he or she recklessly engages
endangers, in conduct not amounting to - - - .. --- -- •- -- • -- conduct as
defined by RCW 9A.36.045—Drive-by shooting;but which that creates a substantial risk of death
or serious physical injury to another person. Reckless endangerment is a gross misdemeanor.
(Ord. 3484 Sec. 2, 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 Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided
by law this22Titiolay of 9aftLinhji , 2019.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
AT ST: APP VED AS TO FORM:
Daniela Erickson, City Clerk KERR LAW GROUP, City Attorney
Ordinance Amending
PMC 9.15.070 - 1