HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Graffiti Ordinance No. 10-12 Reading - 10/19/2010CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2010 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: SECOND READING, ORDINANCE NO. 10-12: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING TITLE 11 (OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS) OF THE COSTA
MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GRAFFITI; AND GRAFFITI
VANDALISM.
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2010
FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: JASON CHAMNESS, POLICE OFFICER
ELENA GERLI, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Jason Chamness (714) 754-5055
Elena Gerli (714) 446-1400
Adopt Ordinance No. 10-12, to be read by title only, and waive further reading.
BACKGROUND:
The City's Graffiti Ordinance was last amended by City Council on May 15, 2007. The
amendment included updated and additional definitions of graffiti implements; stricter
requirements for retailers to maintain those implements in a secure manner; and additional
penalties for those individuals convicted of anti -graffiti law violations.
On September 14, 2010, at City Council Study Session, city staff provided a presentation on
graffiti instrumentation and policy discussion items to Council members. These items have
been incorporated into this ordinance. On October 5, 2010, City Council gave first reading to
the Graffiti Ordinance and recommended approval.
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THOMAS R. HATCH
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
CHRIS SHAWKEY
POLICE CHIEF
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW JASON CHAMNESS
CITY ATTORNEY (legal review only) POLICE OFFICER
DISTRIBUTION: Acting Development Services Director Kim Sergeant Keith Davis
Brandt City Engineer Ernesto Munoz
Director of Public Services Peter Naghavi Chief of Code Enforcement Willa
Maintenance Svcs Manager Bruce Hartley Bouwens-Killeen
ATTACHMENTS: 1 Proposed Ordinance No. 10-12
Graffiti Ord Rpt 10-12-10
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