Agenda Date: 10/17/2017
Subject:
Title
An ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 4 of Title 6 of the Littleton Municipal Code
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Presented By: |
Lena McClelland, Assistant City Attorney |
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support amending Chapter 4 of Title 6 to remove references to and definitions of gravity knives and switchblade knives in alignment with state statute?
BACKGROUND:
In March, Governor Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 17-008, which became effective in early August. The bill removes the definitions of "gravity knife" and "switchblade knife" from C.R.S. §18-12-101 and the reference to both types of knives from C.R.S. §18-12-102 (Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon).
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In order to bring the city code into compliance with state statute, the City Attorney’s Office prepared an ordinance to update the code, specifically sections §§6-4-151 and 6-4-154, to reflect these changes.
OPTIONS/ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to update the city code will result in nonconformance with state statute.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approving the ordinance.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to adopt on second reading the ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Title 6 of the Littleton Municipal Code.