AGENDA DATE: 1/10/2018
TITLE:
Title
Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 1, General Provisions
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 1, General Provisions
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Chapter 1 of the County Code contains definitions that apply to the County Code, rules for interpreting the County Code, the processes and effects of amending the County Code and other ordinances, and general punishments and penalties for violations of the County Code. Chapter 1 also imposes certain costs for cases heard in the County’s courts, and other miscellaneous provisions. The process of recodifying the County Code includes making formatting, style, organizational, and substantive changes. These changes are being addressed at the chapter level before the Board considers adopting a complete, recodified, County Code in 2018.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County’s government capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: The Board held a public hearing on the ordinance on December 13, 2017. Staff requested that action on the ordinance be deferred to this date to allow the final ordinance to be revised prior to adoption. The revised ordinance has minor organizational and style changes, and a revised definition of “County” in section 1-101.
Attachment A is the revised proposed ordinance recommended by staff for adoption. Attachment B is a compare version showing the revisions to the ordinance following the December 13, 2017 public hearing. Attachment C is the December 13, 2017 executive summary.
BUDGET IMPACT: Adopting the proposed ordinance will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached proposed ordinance (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Proposed Ordinance
Attachment B - Compare Version of Proposed Ordinance
Attachment C - Executive Summary for December 13, 2017 Public Hearing