Title
Approval of Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) Chapter 9.08 Relating to Obstructing a Public Servant or Officer and Making a False or Misleading Statement to a Public Servant
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading the proposed ordinance amending OMC Chapter 9.08 Relating to Obstructing a Public Servant or Officer and Making a False or Misleading Statement to a Public Servant.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the proposed ordinance.
Staff Contact:
Rocio D. Ferguson, Chief Prosecutor, 360.753.8449
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
The Olympia Municipal Code relating to Obstructing a Public Servant or Officer currently combines two separate criminal acts into OMC 9.08.020. The behavior of obstructing an officer by hindering or delaying an investigation and the behavior of making a false statement to a public servant are separate criminal acts, yet court records from Olympia cases do not currently distinguish the criminal behavior that was charged.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There is an inherent interest in having court records accurately identify criminal behavior.
Options:
1. Approve the proposed ordinance.
2. Direct staff to modify the proposed ordinance.
3. Do not approve the proposed ordinance.
Financial Impact:
None.
Attachments:
Proposed ordinance.