HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1106ORD 1106 pT3 (Ìì ¨ ORDINANCE NO.1106
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADDING
SECTION 130.025 TO THE BALDWIN PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT DAYTIME
LOITERING BY MINORS DURING SCHOOL HOURS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park believes that students under the age of
18 must attend school to receive the necessary education;
WHEREAS, students under the age of 18 are required to attend classes between the hours of
8:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m. or during other hours as designated by the respective school district;
WHEREAS, some students attend compulsory continuation or independent studies education
and should be involved in those related activities between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.;
WHEREAS, students who are truant during the school day create a law enforcement problem
while loitering in public places or places where they are not under adult supervision;
WHEREAS, such students who are truant realize no risk or legitimate consequence to their
actions; and
WHEREAS, the school district's suspension of such students places those same students back
on the streets, resulting in additional law enforcement service costs.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 130.025 is hereby added to the Baldwin Park Municipal code to read as
follows:
Section 130.025. Daytime Loitering by Minors
a) In addition to the provisions of Section 130.02 of this code and except as provided in
subsection b), it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen, who is subject to
compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education, to loiter, idle, wander, or be in
or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds,
public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any
unsupervised place, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. or during other hours as
designated by the respective school district on days when school is in session.
b) The provisions of this section do not apply in the following situations:
1) when the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult
person having the care and custody of the minor;
2) when the minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or
guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor;
3) when the minor is going directly to, or coming directly from, his or her place of
gainful employment or to and from a medical appointment; or
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ORD 1106 pT3 (Ìì ¨ 4) Z the minor is going directly to, or coming directly from, lunch or a school-
related activity, and the minor has permission to leave campus for lunch or the school-
related activity and has in his or her possession a valid, school issued, oft-campus
permit.
c) Violation of this Section shall constitute an offense for which the minor may be cited
into the Juvenile Traffic Court System.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective thirty 30) days from the date of adoption
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and
cause it to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 16 TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1995
FIDEL VARGAS, MAYOR
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