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Council adopts ordinance revising sexual-offender residency rules
Summary
On second reading the council adopted Ordinance 14, 2026, which amends Chapter 42, Article II concerning sexual offender and sexual predator residency prohibitions; staff reported no changes since first reading and the measure passed 5-0.
Council adopted Ordinance 14, 2026 on second reading, revising Chapter 42 (Article II — Sexual Offender and Sexual Predator Residency Prohibition) by repealing and readopting subsection 42-12A as revised. Staff told council that nothing changed from the first reading and there were no public comment cards on this item.
The motion to adopt passed by voice vote, 5 to 0. The ordinance includes standard severability and codification provisions and takes effect as provided in the text of the ordinance.
Why this matters: The ordinance updates local residency rules in Chapter 42; staff reported the changes were procedural and consistent with the city code update process. No amendments were proposed during the hearing.
