Title:
Title
Ordinance Adding Section 9.32.190 to the Sacramento City Code, Relating To The Possession of Specified Items at Public Demonstrations and Declaring the Ordinance an Emergency Measure to Take Effect Immediately Upon Adoption [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
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FileID
File ID: 2018-00080
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt an Ordinance adding section 9.32.190 to the Sacramento City Code, relating to the possession of specified items at public demonstrations and declaring the ordinance an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon adoption.
Contact: Dave Peletta, Deputy Chief of Police, Office of Operations, (916) 808-0800, Police Department
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Presenter: Dave Peletta, Deputy Chief of Police, Office of Operations, (916) 808-0800, Police Department
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Exhibit A
3-Ordinance
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Sacramento City Code contains several chapters and sections designed to ensure a safe, peaceful environment for residents, businesses, customers and visitors. Sacramento City Code, Chapter 9.32 contains provisions governing public peace, morals and welfare.
It is imperative that individuals within the City of Sacramento be allowed to engage in expressive public conduct without suffering injury. Likewise, it is imperative that peace officers dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals to participate in expressive public conduct be able to engage in official duties without suffering injury.
Government entities may place reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on public conduct in order to address risks to public safety, while still enabling individuals to engage in expressive conduct.
In recent years, there have been numerous protests, demonstrations and rallies in cities throughout the country, including Sacramento, which have resulted in violence, destruction of property, and injuries to civilians and law enforcement. Specific to the ...
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