HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02Ordinance 2019-02
Ordinance Amending the Town Code for Adoption of
the Special Assessment for the Electronic Summons System
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski seeks to utilize mobile dispatch and
electronic summons systems to enhance the safety and capabilities of first responders in the
field, and,
WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia §17.1-279.1 authorizes the governing bodies of cities, counties
and town to assess a sum not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) as part of the costs in each criminal
or traffic case in the district or circuit courts located where such cases are brought in which the
defendant is charged with a violation of any statute or ordinance, which violation arose within
the town; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds from this assessment are used to fund software, hardware and
associated equipment costs for the implementation and maintenance of an electronic summons
system; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council conducted a public hearing on February 5, 2019 regarding
adopting the special assessment for the electronic summons system, wherein the comments of
the public were heard and considered;
NOW, THEREFORE be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, sitting in
regular session this 5th day of March 2019, that the Town does hereby amend the Code of
Ordinances Chapter 50 "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions", as shown in Attachment A -
Ordinance 2019-02 affixed hereto and expressly made part of this ordinance as if set forth
herein, to adopt the special assessment authorized by the Code of Virginia §17.1-297.1 for the
implementation and maintenance of an electronic summons system for use by first responders
within the Town.
This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 5th day of March 2019 by
the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
Lane R. Penn
Brooks R. Dawson
Gregory C. East
ATTEST:
David N. Quesenberry
Clerk of Council
-Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
-Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye
-Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
T WN PULASKI, VI I4IA,
v—id L. C I a
Mayor
Attachment A -Ordinance 2019-02
Article VII. Special Assessment for Electronic Summons System
Sec.50-145. Special Assessment for Electronic Summons System.
(a) There shall be assessed an additional sum not in excess of five dollars ($5.00) as
part of the costs in each criminal or traffic case in the district or circuit courts located
where such cases are brought in which the defendant is charged with a violation of any
statute or ordinance which violation rose within the town.
(b) Proceeds from the assessment shall be held by the Finance Department until as
such time as disbursement of funds to the Police Department is authorized. Funds shall
be used solely to fund software, hardware and associated equipment costs for the
implementation and maintenance of an electronic summons system.