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Department of Municipal Court
Reference: Maximum Jail Sentence
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Clint Blackhurst, Acting City Manager
Prepared By: Ruth DeCrescentis, Assistant Director Administrative Services
Date Prepared: July 17, 2017
PURPOSE
To amend the Brighton Municipal Code, Section 1-24-10 to change the maximum jail sentence for violations of the ordinances of the City from one year to three hundred sixty-four days.
BACKGROUND
The Colorado General Assembly amended C.R.S. 13-10-113 to provide that any person convicted of violating a municipal ordinance may be incarcerated for a period not to exceed three hundred sixty-four days.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the amendment be approved in order to be consistent and compliant with state law.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Council has two (2) options after consideration of this item: 1) approve the amendment of Section 1-24-10 or 2) deny the amendment.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance draft