Department: Legal
Staff Contact: Ron Shaver and Daniel Yoza
Subject: Consideration of Ordinance 19-60 amending Title 9 of the Olathe Municipal Code (the Olathe Public Offense Code).
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Item Description:
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Consideration of Ordinance 19-60 amending Title 9 of the Olathe Municipal Code (the Olathe Public Offense Code)..
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Summary:
This Ordinance was presented to the Council as a report on September 17, 2019. Every summer, staff prepares updates to various provisions of the Olathe Municipal Code (OMC) to align them with state law. Staff typically consults with the League of Kansas Municipalities (LKM) to identify which OMC sections need to change. This year, LKM undertook the task of reviewing all state criminal statutes, and providing suggested language to add every state misdemeanor that may be included as a municipal offense. Staff has reviewed these recommendations, and has prepared Ordinance 19-60 (Attachment A) which adds the following provisions to Title 9 of the OMC (the Olathe Public Offense Code).
Section One adds the offense of Endangering the Food Supply, which is knowingly exposing an animal or animal feed to an infectious disease.
Sections Two and Three amend the present offense of interference with a Firefighter or Emergency Services Attendant to clarify the offenses and align them with state law.
Sections Four through Six make very minor changes to the current offenses of Trespassing on Railroad Property, Automobile Master Key Violation, and Intimidation of a Witness. All of these changes are simply to make the ordinances match state law.
Sections Seven and Eight make minor changes to explosive recordkeeping requirements to make the ordinance match state law.
Sections Nine and Ten make minor changes to City Obscenity ordinances to make them match state law.
Section Eleven changes the False Membership Claim ordinance to make it match state law.
Section Twelve changes the Unlawful dogfighting ordinance to make it match state law.
Section Thirteen changes the Controlled Substance ordinance to include an exception for cannabidiol oil, as it is allowed by state law for medical purposes.
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Financial Impact:
None
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Action Needed:
Approve Ordinance 19-60 amending Title 9 of the Olathe Municipal Code (the Olathe Public Offense Code).
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Attachment(s):
Attachment A: Title 9 Ordinance