Ord 2404 - Police Training Assessment
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2634
ORDINANCE NO. 2404
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICE TRAINING ASSESSMENT TO BE IMPOSED IN
TRAFFIC VIOLATION CASES
WHEREAS, the Woodburn Police Department incurs costs In issuing traffic
citations, including the cost of police training; and
WHEREAS, individuals who commit traffic offenses should pay for a portion of the
costs incurred for police training; and
WHEREAS, by this ordinance, a Police Training Assessment is established as a
funding source to assist in paying the costs of police training; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Whenever the Woodburn Municipal Court imposes a fine or orders
a forfeiture for a traffic violation, a Police Training Assessment in an amount of $5.00
shall be imposed in addition to the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
Section 2. Proceeds from the payment of Police Training Assessments shall be
used for Woodburn Police Department training.
Section 3. The Woodburn City Council determines that the Police Training
Assessment does not constitute a tax under the Oregon Constitution and is not subject
to the property tax limitation of Article XI, Section 11 (b).
Approved as to form:
COl.
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
July 12, 2006
July 12, 2006
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: III a.-c^-l~'-v~
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City of Woodburn, Oregon
July 12, 2006
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