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Committee forwards public-defense code update (POC 3505) tied to traffic-code changes
Summary
Ordinance POC 3505 would update the city's public defense code to reflect changes in the traffic code and special-event public-offense sections; the committee recommended passage with an effective date of May 1, 2026.
Staff presented Ordinance POC 3505 to update the public defense code to reflect recent changes in the traffic code and public-offense provisions applied during special events.
The presentation indicated POC 3505 is largely procedural—aligning municipal language with changes already proposed in the traffic code—and staff said prosecutors were involved during drafting to preserve certain charging practices. The committee moved the ordinance forward and recommended passage with an effective date of May 1, 2026.
No substantive program changes were described; staff characterized the measure as necessary housekeeping tied to recent statutory changes and the STO adoption.
