1545ORDINANCE NO. f Jr~JS
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9 OF ORDINANCE 1518 TO EXTEND
THE DATES OF OPERATION OF THE JUVINILE CURFEW DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis adopted ordinance 1518 to
establish a juvenile curfew within the Gity to be in effect
from April 1, 1992, to September 30, 1992; and
WHEREAS, during the effective dates of the juvenile curfew
the West Memphis Police Department has recorded a four percent
decrease in complaints taken as compared with the same period
for the previous year; and
WHEREAS, during the effective dates of the juvenile curfew
there has been a thirty-three percent decrease in physical
arrests as compared with the same period for the previous year;
and
WHEREAS, through September 11, 1992, forty citations had
been issued to juveniles for violation of the curfew and three
juveniles were cited for second offense violations of the
curfew, requiring court appearances for their parents or
guardians, and there have been no third offense violations of
the curfew; and
WHEREAS, it is found by the City Council of the City of
West Memphis that the juvenile curfew as adopted by ordinance
1518 has had a significant impact in reducing complaints and
physical arrests, and it has encouraged greater parental
responsibility for the juveniles of this community and that the
terms of the juvenile curfew should be extended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
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SECTION 1. Section 9 of Ordinance 1518 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
DATES OF OPERATION. In order to allow implementation of
administrative procedures and requirements of this
ordinance by the Police Department, the curfew shall
continue in full force and effect from 5:00 a.m. on
September 30, 1992. This ordinance shall expire and cease
to be in effect after 5:00 a.m. on SEP'f'~r'r1g~1;3p,1443
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is an urgent need by the City of West
Memphis to extend the terms of Ordinance 1518 beyond 5:00 a.m.
on September 30, 1992, and that time is of the essence, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas,
shall be in full force and effect from and after 5:00 a.m. on
September 30, 1992.
PASSED AND APPROVED t h i s ~ day o f SEi~T'~;/1'IBCQ , 19 9 2.
ATTEST
CRAFT~I Cr~t~'/~l/~rk
SPONSORED BY:
ITH M'. INGRAM, rMayor