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January 24~ 1995
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<br /> ,The Police Department would likelto amend City Code
<br />Sections 22-88, 22,567, 22-582, 22-583, 22-611, 22-613, 22-616,
<br />22-6~2, 22-643, 22-644, 22-664 and 22-666 pertaining to Motor
<br />Vehicles and Traffic,
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<br /> The specific proposals deal with operation of vehicles
<br />without plates, sticker or decals, parking in public lanes,
<br />parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities,
<br />general parking violations, specific times when provisions
<br />apply, and related penalties. The modifications to the City
<br />Code will allow the Portsmouth Police Department to participate
<br />in regional traffic and parking enforcement agreements, and will
<br />update the schedule of fines to bring it in line with other
<br />localities. The ordinance should go in effect March 1, 1995 in
<br />order to allow sufficient time to print the proper parking
<br />citations.
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<br /> Given the potential impact on parking and traffic control,
<br />as well as the stricter fine collection procedures, I recom~end
<br />the adoption of the proposed changes to the City Code."
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt
<br />the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE. OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTE, VIRGINIA (1988), BY AMENDING AND RE-ORDAINING
<br />SECTIONS 22-88, 22-567, 22-582 (B), 22-583 (A) AND (C), 22-611
<br />(A) {2), (B), (C) AND (E), 22-613, 22-616, 22-642 (A), (B) AND
<br />(C) AND (E), 22-643, 22-644, 22-664 (B) (2) ~ (C) AND 22-666,
<br />PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />95-41 Letter from the City Manager recon~nending adoption of a
<br />resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a regional
<br />agreement to enforce local motor vehicles license requirements
<br />with other jurisdictions.
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<br /> "Section 46.2-752K of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as
<br />amended, authorizes cities and counties to enter into agreements
<br />for the regional enforcement of local motor vehicle licensing
<br />requirements. Law enforcement officials and Commissioners of
<br />the Revenue have expressed their support for such an agreement,
<br />which would allow the Portsmouth Police Department to take
<br />enforcement action upon non-compliant vehicles registered in any
<br />of the participating localities.
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<br /> This agreement would benefit law enforcement and would
<br />enhance the fair and equitable assessment of taxes.
<br />Accordingly, I recommend your adoption of this resolution."
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to adopt
<br />the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MA/~AGER TO ENTER INTO A
<br />COMPACT FOR THE REGIONAL ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL MOTOR VEHICLE
<br />LICENSE REQUIREMENTS WITH OTHER LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Commonwealth has enacted legislation which
<br />provides that cities and counties may enter into Compacts for
<br />the Regional Enforcement of Local Motor Vehicle License
<br />Requirements; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, LaW Enforcement Officials and Commissioners of the
<br />Revenue in the Tidewater Region of the Commonwealth have
<br />expressed their belief that such Compacts would be beneficial to
<br />law enforcement and would enhance the fair and equitable
<br />assessment of taxes.
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