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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2016-076 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2016-076 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, IN SUPPORT OF THE ADDITION OF PORT AND HARBOR EMPLOYEES TO THE LIST OF EMPLOYEES COVERED BY ALASKA STATUTE 12.55.135 WHEREAS, State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors establishes minimum terms of imprisonment for defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing uniformed or otherwise clearly identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees,emergency medical technicians,paramedics,ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals; and WHEREAS,port and harbor employees in communities throughout the State of Alaska routinely perform enforcement and emergency response duties commensurate with those performed by peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals; and WHEREAS,defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing port and harbor employees in several recent cases have received sentences well below the minimums established in AS 12.55.135 for defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing uniformed or otherwise clearly identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals; and WHEREAS,the Alaska Association of Harbormaster and Port Administrators desires to strengthen the deterrent to unlawfully assault or harass port and harbor employees throughout the State of Alaska. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that: Section 1. That it supports the addition of port and harbor employees to the list of employees covered by State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors, which establishes minimum terms of imprisonment for defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing uniformed or otherwise clearly identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees, emergency medical technicians,paramedics, ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 21st day of November 2016. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2016-076 THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA 4i " , Jan Bardarson, Mayor AYES: Squires, McClure, Slater, Bardarson NOES: Casagranda, Keil,Altermatt ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: 4r J�hty Clerk Ki , CMC (City Seal) ••.�y pF SE •.,. C, . . �o # • • •� O O • • • SEAL 4f'J, E 1 �g�'••�Q' ~�TE OF P��-�'-.%**% Council Agenda Statement e SIN. Meeting Date: November 21, 2016 Through: City Manager Jim Hunt 4tAstkv From: Norm Regis, Harbormaster Agenda Item: A resolution in support of the addition of Port and Harbor employees to the list of employees covered by AS 12.55.135. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Port and Harbor employees in communities throughout the State of Alaska routinely perform enforcement and emergency response duties commensurate with those performed by peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees,emergency medical technicians,paramedics, ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals. In several recent cases defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing port and harbor employees have received sentences well below the minimums established in AS 12.55.135. The State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors establishes minimum terms of imprisonment for defendants convicted of assaulting or harassing uniformed or otherwise clearly identified peace officers, fire fighters, correctional employees, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, ambulance attendants or other emergency responders or medical professionals. The Alaska Association of Harbormaster and Port Administrators desires to strengthen the deterrent to unlawfully assault or harass port and harbor employees throughout the State of Alaska. INTENT: To support the addition of port and harbor employees to the list of employees covered by State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A 1 Comprehensive Plan (page 14): Public Safety, Encourage marine safety X activities. 2. City of Seward Strategic Plan (page 18): Promote a safe community X 3. Other: FISCAL NOTE: There is no fiscal note for this Agenda Statement and Resolution; this is to support the addition of port and harbor employees to the list of employees covered by State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. 72 Approved by Finance Department: 69/6 � ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2016- 076authorizing the City Administration and lobbyist to urge the state legislature and Governor to support the addition of port and harbor employees to the list of employees covered by State of Alaska statute AS 12.55.135. 73