Untitled Document REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE: O-2004-14

SUBJECT: Ordinance granting peace officer status for Court Marshals

ADDRESS: 445 S. Allison Parkway

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the ordinance

FUNDING SOURCE: Not applicable

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: HB 03-1266 recodified the definitions of peace officer in State of Colorado Statutes. This legislation did not include a definition of peace officer for municipal court marshals. This necessitated a change in Ordinance 2.20.155 Marshals-Authority. This change removed peace officer authority from our court marshals.

HB 04-1218 was introduced by Representative Rob Fairbank and subsequently passed both the Colorado House and Senate with amendments requiring training for court marshals. Governor Owens has signed the bill. Ordinance 2.20.155 must now be amended again to restore peace officer status to the City of Lakewood court marshals.

DATE OF FIRST READING: May 10, 2004

DATE OF SECOND READING: May 24, 2004

ORIGINATED BY: Municipal Court

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: John Miller, Court Administrator, 303-987-7412

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Ordinance O-2004-14
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SUBMITTED BY:
John Miller, Court Administrator

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager