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Post Falls council tables draft ordinance on obstruction of city operations after concerns about breadth
Summary
Councilors requested clearer drafting and examples before approving language that would expand misdemeanor enforcement to cover interference with city employees and facilities, expressing worry the draft could criminalize peaceful protest or routine homeowner actions.
A proposed ordinance to criminalize obstruction or disruption of city government operations was the meeting's most contested item on Nov. 19. Staff described the measure as a rewrite to clarify what constitutes interference with city "officers," proposing that the definition include city employees beyond police and add criminal enforcement options for obstructive conduct.
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