HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 95-41 - Fines for Misdemeanors'DINIANCE NO. 4/j
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that minimum fines for Class "C" violations
are necessary to etTectively enforce the laws of the City of Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the minimum fine schedule. for Class "C"
violations has not been updated in many years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has decided to authorize the Municipal Court Judge to set the
minimum fine schedule for Class "C" violations which fall under the Municipal Court's jurisdiction;
THEREFORE,ORDAINED ., THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT.
SECTION 1
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and
declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part
hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council thereby finds that this Ordinance implements
Finance Policy 2 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states "The City will conduct all
municipal operations in an efficient business -like manner; and further finds that the enactment of
this Ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by
Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2
Section 2.29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby added
to read as follows:
"2.29.010 Class "C" Misdemeanor Fees: The City Council hereby authorizes the
Municipal Court Judge to set fine amounts for Class "C" violations falling under the
Municipal Court's jurisdiction."
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SECTION 3
All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4
If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall
be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5
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The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This
ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10) ten days on and after
publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the,.a) 34 ,dav of ; 1995.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the kV day of� 1.995.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: L O WOOD
Mayor
Approved as to `form:
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Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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6andra U. Lee
City Secretary