HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 Ordinance No. 043ORDINANCE NO. 43
SERIES OF 2019
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 40
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RUSSELL
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 2-10-1,
2-10-2, 2-10-5, and 2-10-6 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE,
2000, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ALL WITHIN THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, Section 30 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Englewood, Colorado,
empowers the City Council to delegate by ordinance such functions, powers or authority conferred
upon the City Council to Boards and Commissions as are within its discretion; and
WHEREAS, The City Council last reviewed and updated the enabling legislation for the Code
Enforcement Advisory Committee (CEAC) through Ordinance 2000-9, such ordinance having
reduced the number of members of the CEAC and eliminated the provision providing for automatic
termination of the CEAC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
The Englewood Municipal Code shall be amended as described below.
Section 1. Amendment of Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 1. Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 1 of
the Englewood Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
2-10-1: Purpose.
The Code Enforcement Advisory Committee is established as ari, department advisory
committee to the City Council, focused on to regularly review the activities.,_ aH:a services.,_ of code
enforcement and regulatory processes established within those sections of the Englewood
Municipal Code enforced by the Code Enforcement Unit Neighborhood Services section of the
Police Departmenh,_and to provide recommendations to the City Council for updates and
modifications to those services and regulatory processes.
Section 2. Amendment of Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 2. Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 2 of the
Englewood Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
2-10-2: Composition and Membership.
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On and after January L 2020, the Committee will be comprised of seven members appointeq
by City Council, who shall be citizens-at-large. and three ex officio staff members appointed by
the City Manager The City Manager shall appoint one member of city staff to serve as the staff
liaison, and one member of the police department staff to provide technical information regarding
the regulatory processes subject to review by the Committee. At the Manager's discretion a single
individual may provide both services to the Committee. and two Council liaison membeFS One
member of the City Council shall serve as a council liaison to the Committee.
Section 3. Amendment of Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 5. Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 5 of the
Englewood Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
2-10-5: Powers and Duties.
The Code Enforcement Advisory Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
A. Conduct a comprehensive review of Municipal ordinances those sections of the Englewood
Municipal Code regulating domesticated animal welfare and control, non-domesticated
animal control, environmental pollution, graffiti, noise, outdoor storage, snow and ice
removal, trash and litter, grass and weeds, trees and shrubs, and wood burning. The City
Council may, at· their discretion, direct the Committee to review other Chapters of the
Englewood Municipal Code intended to prevent or abate situations that are deemed
detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community as provided primarily in
Title 15 of this Code. The Committee shall make recommendations to the City Council for
the addition, deletion and revision of ordinances these provisions of the Englewood
Municipal Code.
B. Review the processes, procedures and administrative functions of the Code Enforcement
Unit of the Englewood Police Department Neighborhood Services Division. Make
recommendations to the City Manager_,_ or his/her designee_,_ for improvements.
C. Establish enforcement priorities for City staff to follow to assure protection of the
community utilizing the resources provided. Seek input from members of the community
regarding enforcement priorities of the Code Enforcement Unit to utilize the resources
provided in a manner that meets the needs of the community. Make recommendations to
the City Manager, or his/her designee, for adjustments to City staff and other resources
based on the needs of the community. Develop community education efforts to inform the
community about code enforcement initiatives and regulations.,_
D. Act as a conduit of communication between the City Council, Manager, and the
community, and gather and assess the information necessary to make sound
recommendations to the City Council for service delivery. Provide written reports and/or
recommendations to the City Council regarding the responsibilities set forth in A, B, and
C above through the City Council liaison as needed. Make annual written
recommendations to all stakeholders, as needed, but no less than annually.
Section 4. Amendment of Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 6. Title 2, Chapter 10, Section 6 of the
Englewood Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
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2-10-6: ----Appointment of Officers and ,A,.doption of General Rules.
A. The Committee shall organize, adopt administrative rules and procedures and elect from
its members such officers as it shall deem necessary to accomplish its purposes. Officers
of the Committee shall be elected for one-year terms. No officer shall serve in the same
capacity for more than two consecutive terms.
B. The Chairperson may appoint such standing or special subcommittees from the
membership of the Committee as the Committee shall determine necessary or useful in
carrying out its purposes and powers. The purpose, term and members of each
subcommittee shall be determined by the chairperson.
C. The responsibilities of the Committee shall not extend to directing or interfering with the
work of any officer or employee under the City Manager, either publicly or privately.
Section 5. Notice of general prov1s10ns and findings applicable to interpretation and
application of this Ordinance:
Applicability of Title 1, Chapter 2, Saving Clause. The provisions of E.M.C. Title 1, Chapter 2,
Saving Clause apply to interpretation and application of this Ordinance, unless otherwise set forth
above, including, but not limited to, the provisions regarding severability, inconsi,stent ordinances
or code provisions, effect of repeal or modification, and legislation not affected by repeal.
Enforcement. E.M.C. Title 1, Chapter 4, "General Penalty" provisions mandate that except as
otherwise provided within specific Titles, Chapters, or Sections of the Englewood Municipal
Code, the violation ·of any provisions of the Code, or of any secondary code adopted therein,
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($2,650.00)
or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three hundred sixty (360) days or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is
promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood, that it is promulgated for
the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The
City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be obtained.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 16th day of September, 2019.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the 19th day
of September, 2019.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City's official website begim1ing on the 18th day
of September, 2019 for thirty (30) days.
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Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 7th day of October, 2019.
Published by Title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No. 43, Series of 2019, on the
10th day of October, 2019. r"
Published by title on the City's official website beginning on the 9th day of October, 2019 for
thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final passage.
Linda Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by
Title as Ordinance No. 43, Series of 2019.
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