Chapter 7.10
DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT CITY MEETINGS
Sections:
7.10.010 Definitions.
The following terms shall have the following meanings as used in this chapter:
A. “Duly appointed commission, committee or board of the City” means the Planning Commission, the Park and Recreation Commission, the Community Oriented Police Services Committee and any other official commission, committee or board which is established by the City Council by either resolution or ordinance;
B. “Intentionally disrupt” means:
1. To intentionally, unreasonably and without lawful authority disrupt any lawful assembly or meeting; or
2. To refuse or intentionally fail to cease such activity when ordered to do so by the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Chair, Hearings Examiner or presiding officer in charge of the lawful assembly or meeting so long as the order to cease such activity has not been overruled by the members of such body;
C. “Lawful assembly or meeting” means any official meeting held by the City Council, the City’s Hearings Examiner, or any duly appointed commission, committee or board of the City for which prior advance public notice has been given either by posting, mailing or by publication as required by state law or by City ordinance or resolution.
(Ord. 160 § 1, 1997).
7.10.020 Creating an offense of disorderly conduct during lawful assemblies and meetings of the City.
A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if the person intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meetings of the City without lawful authority.
(Ord. 160 § 2, 1997).
7.10.030 Penalties.
Disorderly conduct shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in RCW 9A.20.021(3).
(Ord. 160 § 3, 1997).