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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 4.L.
For Meeting of: September 21, 2021

ITEM TITLE:Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 6.48 Offenses against governmental order to add interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services technician
SUBMITTED BY:

Erin Moore, Assistant City Attorney

Ryan Bleek, Senior Assistant City Attorney

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Fire Department has requested that the City Council consider the proposed ordinance that would modify Chapter 6.48 of the Yakima Municipal Code entitled “Offenses Against Governmental Order” to include the Section 6.48.080 entitled “Interfering with a Firefighter or Emergency Medical Services Technician.”  The proposed ordinance would protect firefighters and other emergency medical service providers from interference while performing their lawful duties, and help ensure community access to emergency services.  If passed, the new ordinance would create a new misdemeanor criminal offense.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Ordinance - YMC 6.48 Interfering with a firefighter - track changes9/9/2021Ordinance
Ordinance - YMC 6.48 Interfering with a firefighter - changes accepted9/9/2021Ordinance