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mem` Wlypq <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: 11-8-10 <br />Requested By: Kenith Adrox <br />Department: Pelice <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X <br />Exhibits: Ordinance Amendine Ord. No. 2006-2901-B <br />Budeet <br />Source of Funds: <br />Account Number: <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending changes to Chapter 42, "Miscellaneous Offenses", of the Code of <br />Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Article V "Regulation of Sex Offender Residency"; <br />Ordinance Number 2006-2901-13. The changes include: <br />1. adding three definitions, specifically "minor", "person", and "child safety zone", to <br />Section 42-103; <br />2. revising Section 42-104(b), in order to simplify the way distance is measured when <br />determining prohibited residency areas; <br />3. adding section 42-105, "Property Owners Prohibited from Renting Real Property to Sex <br />Offenders", making it unlawful for property owners to let or rent to a person who is <br />required to register as a sex offender <br />4. including two additional Affirmative Defense(s) provision under Section 42-106; <br />5. revising Section 42-107; allowing for penalties, related to the violations of sex offender <br />residency prohibitions, to be assessed daily. <br />6. adding Section 42-108 "No Duties Assumed". <br />Action Required by Council: Approve recommended changes to existing Ordinance No. 2006-2901-13; <br />Chapter 42, Article V, "Regulation of Sex Offender Residency" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of <br />La Porte. <br />Ron Bottoms, City <br />fl 3 /v <br />Date <br />