Nampa police outline three public-safety ordinances on fighting, hotels and reckless driving

Lieutenant Brad Childers of the Nampa Police Department briefed the council on three proposed public‑safety ordinance changes. The first would add a subsection to the city’s disorderly conduct code to penalize fighting in public where no willing victim is available to press charges, targeting bar fights and gang incidents. "This would be a subsection to our disorderly conduct," Childers said, explaining it closes a gap when a specific victim is unwilling to pursue charges.

Childers also presented new regulations for hotels, motels and short‑term rentals designed to address health, safety and nuisance activity. The draft would require operators to maintain minimum cleanliness and security standards and to provide basic guest information (name, paying party, vehicle) to officers on request to help address crime and trafficking concerns.

The third proposal targets reckless driving and informal vehicle racing at large gatherings. Childers said officers have disrupted groups by monitoring social media and intervening when gatherings form; the proposed code would allow officers to take action on scene and hold participants or encouragers accountable. Council members raised safety concerns about high‑speed electric scooters and bikes on sidewalks and pathways; Childers agreed to explore separate or additional language to address electric devices.

Council asked staff to add 'pathways' in the fighting subsection and to return the three ordinances as formal agenda items for possible introduction and further action. No formal votes were taken during the workshop; the items remain discussion items.