TC Ord. No. 2007-15 Enacting section 1.08.015 of the Avon Muni code relating to a law enforcement training surchargeTOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. 07-15
SERIES OF 2007
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 1.08.015 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SURCHARGE
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to provide the best law enforcement services
possible to the citizens of the Town of Avon ; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the ongoing and recurrent training of the personnel of
the Avon Police Department is essential to the safety of the citizens of the Town of Avon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, THAT:
Chapter 1.08 of the Avon Municipal Code is amended by the addition of a Section
1.08.015 to read as follows:
1.08.015 Law Enforcement Training Surcharge
Upon sentencing any person for a misdemeanor violation of this Code or
upon imposing a fine upon any person who has been found to be in violation of, or
against whom a default judgment has been entered for any infraction of this Code, the
Municipal Judge shall impose upon the offender a surcharge in the amount established
from time to time by resolution of the town council. No portion of the surcharge may be
suspended. The surcharge is not subject to the provisions of section 1.08.020 of this
Code. The surcharge shall be paid to the clerk of the municipal court within ninety days
of imposition of the surcharge. All surcharge funds shall be deposited in the general fund
of the town and used to reimburse the town for the cost of providing job related education
and training for personnel of the Town of Avon Police Department.
JNTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED POSTED
this2,1 - day of November, 2007, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance on
the (1 day of 2007 at 5:30 in the Council Chambers of the Avon
Municipal Building, , Color~ad~
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Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jo W. Dunn, Town Attorney
Memo
To. Honorable Mayor and Town Council
Thru: Larry Brooks, Town Manager
Fran: Brian Kozak, Chief of Police, by Officer S. Hodges
Data Nov 8, 2007
Re: Amendment to Municipal Code,_ Law Enforcement Training Surcharge
Introduction:
This ordinance will create a small surcharge that will be imposed on people convicted of
violations of the Avon Municipal Code. The surcharge will be used to reimburse the Town for
training expenses of the Police Department. The ordinance allows the Town Council to set
the amount of the surcharge by ordinance. We estimate that the surcharge, as proposed,
will bring in about $8,000 per year.
Background:
The Colorado State Patrol and several municipal agencies throughout the state use a
surcharge to help defray the cost of training.
Discussion:
A training surcharge levied on those convicted of violations of the Avon Municipal Code
imposes a slight burden on those that necessitate the need for law enforcement.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance as written.
Recommended Motion:
I move to adopt Ordinance 07-15, an ordinance enacting section 1.08.015 of the Avon
Municipal Code, as written.
Town Manager Comments:
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Proposed ordinance 07-15 regarding Avon Municipal Code section 1.80.015
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. 07-15
SERIES OF 2007
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 1.08.015 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SURCHAGE
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to provide the best law enforcement services
possible to the citizens of the Town of Avon ; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the ongoing and recurrent training of the personnel of
the Avon Police Department is essential to the safety of the citizens of the Town of Avon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, THAT:
Chapter 1.08 of the Avon Municipal Code is amended by the addition of a Section
1.08.015 to read as follows:
1.08.015 Law Enforcement Training Surcharge
Upon sentencing any person for a misdemeanor violation of this Code or
upon imposing a fine upon any person who has been found to be in violation of, or
against whom a default judgment has been entered for any infraction of this Code, the
Municipal Judge shall impose upon the offender a surcharge in the amount established
from time to time by resolution of the town council. No portion of the surcharge may be
suspended. The surcharge is not subject to the provisions of section 1.08.020 of this
Code. The surcharge shall be paid to the clerk of the municipal court within ninety days
of imposition of the surcharge. All surcharge funds shall be deposited in the general fund
of the town and used to reimburse the town for the cost of providing job related education
and training for personnel of the Town of Avon Police Department.
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED POSTED
this day of November, 2007, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance on
the day of , 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Avon
Municipal Building, Avon, Colorado.
Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor