Item 4: Ordinance Concerning State Traffic Laws

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Public Hearing: An Ordinance Ratifying Ordinance No. 20483 Concerning State Traffic Laws and Providing for an Immediate Effective Date Meeting Date: January 23, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 4 Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Daniel J. Barkovic, Jeff Perry www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541 682-8414, 541 682-5019 ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of this action is to ratify Ordinance No. 20483 concerning State traffic laws which amended Section 5.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971. That ordinance was scheduled for public hearing and possible action on December 12, 2011. When the council got to that portion of the agenda, the Mayor announced the topic. No one signed up to speak at the public hearing concerning the ordinance. The council then passed Ordinance No. 20483 without first formally opening and closing the public hearing. In order to remove any doubt as to the validity of Ordinance No. 20483, an ordinance ratifying Ordinance No. 20483 should be adopted after holding another public hearing. BACKGROUND Each biennium, the City Council updates the Eugene Code to ensure that code provisions are consistent with legislated changes in the State’s traffic code. Thus, Ordinance No. 20483 was adopted amending EC Section 5.005. RELATED CITY POLICIES Municipal courts have concurrent jurisdiction with State courts for all traffic and criminal violations and misdemeanors. The City has maintained consistency between provisions of the Eugene Code and the State statutes in the definition of various violations and misdemeanors in order to provide fair and equitable treatment to offenders. COUNCIL OPTIONS No formal action is required as this is a public hearing. Council action is scheduled for February 13, 2012. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION This item is scheduled for public hearing only. No recommendation is required at this time. S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120123\S1201234.doc