Ordinance 2184WDT/trs
12/9/80
ORDINANCE NO. 2184
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF TRAFFIC
VIOLATIONS, TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS AND CRIMINAL
CITATIONS IN THE SOUTH DISTRICT COURT AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, in 1975 by Ordinance No. 1746 the City
established the Edmonds Municipal Court pursuant to RCW
35A.20, and
WHEREAS, since that time the City has been filing
its traffic and criminal cases in the Edmonds Municipal
Court, and
WHEREAS, the Court of Appeals in State ex rel.
Farmer v. Edmonds Municipal Court has ruled that the City
did not have authority to establish the Edmonds Municipal
Court under 35A.20 but instead must proceed within the
Justice Court Act, RCW 3.30-3.74, and
WHEREAS, pending the filing of motions to recon-
s"der with the Court of Appeals, any petitions for review to
the Supreme Court, and final Supreme Court decision, it is
necessary for the orderly administration of justice that the
prosecution of violations of Edmonds ordinances continue if
the Court of Appeals decision is not reversed, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Edmonds is authorized to
file traffic violations, traffic infractions and criminal
cases in the South District Court and/or the Edmonds municipal
department of the South District Court, if such a department
is formed, and the municipal court may also transfer pending
cases to the South District Court. Nothing herein shall be
deemed to prohibit the City from filing any cases in the
Edmonds Municipal Court.
Section 2. The City Council finds that unless the
above steps set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance are
taken, the City's ability to prosecute violations of its
ordinances will be greatly diminished and will result in
harm to the public safety, health, peace and general welfare.
The City Council finds that this is a public emergency
ordinance, necessary for the protection of the public health,
public safety and the public peace and shall be effective
immediately upon passage by a vote of a majority plus one of
the whole membership of the Council.
APPROVED:,
MAY PR -TEM, JOHA NORDQUIST
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: -----
6CITY CLERK, !-RENE ��E-Y- M6 -
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILED WVVH THE CITY CLERK: December 9, 1980
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 9, 1980
POSTED: December 10, 1980
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 9, 1980
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that she is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the loth day of December , 1980, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2184 , passed by the
City Council on the 9th day of
December
, 1980, at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this loth day of
December
, 196o .
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this lothday of
December 1980.
Notary P, is in and for the
State o�fj ington residing
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