HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6168 05/15/2006
ORDINANCE NO. 6168 (General)
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.624 "SCHEDULE OF FORFEITURES" AND
SPECIFICALLY SECTION 5.624(4) OF THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
CHANGING THE ASSESSMENT OF A FORFEITURE FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION FROM
NOT EXCEEDING $250 TO NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 FOR CLASS 1 CIVIL
INFRACTIONS AND FROM NOT EXCEEDING $150 TO NOT EXCEEDING $500 FOR
CLASS 2 CIVIL INFRACTIONS
The City Council of the City of Springfield finds as follows:
1. It is in the public interest for the City of Springfieldto amend Springfield Municipal Code
Section 5.624(4)(a)&(b) in regards to civil infraction assessment amount; and,
2. It is in the public interest for the City of Springfield to amend Springfield Municipal Code
Section 5.624(4)(a) from $250 to $1,000 for Cless 1 civil infractions; and,
3. It is in the public interest for the City of Springfield to amend Springfield Municipal Code
Section 5.624( 4)(b) from $150 to $500 for Class 2 civil infractions; and,
4. It is in the public interest for the City of SpringfiEld to increase these civil infraction
offense assessment limits so as to allow the Municipal Court as well as City enforcement
officers greater flexibility with plea bargaining and sentencing authority regarding civil
infractions.
NOW THEREFORE, based UlDn the foregoing findings, the City Council of the City of Springfield
ordains as follows:
. Section 1. Section 5.624(4) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(4) An assessment of a forfeiture for a civil infraction is an assessment to pay an
amount not exceeding:
(a) $1,000 for a Class 1 civil infraction,
(b) $500 for a Class 2 civil infraction."
Section 2. Severability. If any phrase, clause, or other part or parts of this Article is found to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rerraining phrases, clauses and other part or
parts shall remain in full force and effect.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Springfieldthis 15th day of
a vote of ~ in favor and ~ against.
May
, 2006 by
Approved by the Mayor of tre City of Springfield this 15thclay of
2006.
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ATTEST:
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