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I CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Whidden called the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M. The purpose of this
special meeting was to discuss with County Commissioners, processes of a
District /Municipal Court and criminal prosecution and jailing procedures.
Also for consideration of an ordinance allowing for the implementation of a
Municipal Court.
II ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Whidden, Councilmen Hallett, Hesla, McPhee
(arrived at 5:52 P.M.), Quast, Schermer, Stamon.
None.
County Commissioners Jones and Duncan.
County Commissioner Gaydeski.
Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, D. Fortner,
M. Cleland, S. Brodhun, D. Wolfe, B. Myers,
D. Kelly, P. Slaten.
L. Sunny, D. Quast, C. Alexander.
Councilmembers Absent:
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Public Present:
III VI SUSPENDED
VII LEGISLATION
Manager Flodstrom explained the City's relation with District Court and how
District /Municipal Court currently operates. He also outlined the possible
changes and their impacts on District Court, noting the proposed establish-
ment of a Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB), and proposed implementation of a
Municipal Court. Discussion followed.
Manager Flodstrom also explained the current procedures for criminal prose-
cution and jailing and what impacts would result with possible changes to
the Criminal Code. He then discussed the City's proposed changes and their
impacts with Councilmembers and County Commissioners.
During extensive discussion, County Commissioners Evan Jones and Dorothy
Duncan expressed concern with the City's proposals and how they could
affect the County's 1987 budget.
Following discussion, Mayor Whidden read the Ordinance by title, entitled
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Councilman Stamon moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Council-
man Schermer seconded and the motion carried, with Councilman McPhee voting
Councilman Schermer then moved that any action that the City takes in this,
that it is the Council's intention not to seriously impact the County
budget. Councilman Stamon seconded, stating it was a statement of policy.
On call for the question, the motion carried.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Whidden adjourned the meeting at 7:37 P.M.
Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
November 25, 1986
ORDINANCE NO. 2419
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
authorizing the establishment of a
Municipal Court.
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Mayor