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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-2006-1373 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SAN(:; Council Bill No. 25 Ordinance No. liD Series of 2006 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO "ANIMAL-PARKS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" OR "APCO OFFICER" TO READ "COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER" OR "CSO" WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (the "City"), acting through its City Council (the "Council"), has authority pursuant to Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution and, C.R.S. S 31-16-101 et seq., to adopt and amend its Code of Laws (the "Code") from time to time; and WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted Code Sections which refer to the position of "Animal-Parks Code Enforcement Officer" or "APCO officer" in several contexts; and WHEREAS, the term "Community Service Officer" or "CSO" is now the proper term to describe City employees who formerly were termed "Animal-Parks Code Enforcement Officer" or "APCO officer" and who perform the duties delegated to such officers; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend the Code to change all references to "Animal-Parks Code Enforcement Officer" or "APCO officer" to "Community Service Officer" or "CSO". NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. All references in the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to "Animal-Parks Code Enforcement Officer" or "APCO officer" are hereby amended to read: "Community Service Officer" and "CSO," respectively in the following Chapters of the Code: 2, 13, 15,16,17,21 and 26. Section 2. All other references in the Code to "Animal-Parks Code Enforcement Officer" or "APCO officer" not described in Section 1 hereof are hereby amended to read "Community Service Officer" and "CSO," respectively. Section 3. All amendments described herein shall apply to those terms written in both the singular and plural. Section 4. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to o on this 25th day of September, 2006, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for October 9, 2006, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 8 to 0 ,this 9th day of October , 2006. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 10th day of October , 2006. A~fMu!~- Jjh ~UiliO, Mayor ATTfST: / ~../ /~. \ ,-. \(L,\;UJ...lcl \.'vl nl A.r-'-- ~mela AnderSon, City Clerk - As To Form .. ~>~aGJJ aid E. Dahl, City Attorney First Publication: September 28, 2006 Second Publication: October 12, 2006 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: October 27, 2006