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File #: 1999-4848    Version: Name: Revise Chapter 2 Administration-provide that all persons may voluntarily sign a Visitors Register;provide mandatory security clearance for all persons prior to entering the Parish Council Chambers
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 8/16/1999 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: Final action: 9/7/1999
Enactment date: 9/7/1999 Enactment #: 99-9-22 - RESCINDED
Title: An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, be amended by revising Chapter 2 Administration to provide mandatory security clearance through metal detectors for all persons prior to entering the Parish Council Meetings.
Sponsors: Brian J. Champagne
Indexes: Council, Courthouse, Jail and Facilities
Code sections: Ch. 2. - Administration
Related files: 2008-0466, 2000-0483, 2000-0482, 2013-0037, 2012-0428, 2012-0293, 2012-0116
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
7/25/20002 Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee Discussed.  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/25/20002 Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee MotionPass Action details Meeting details Not available
7/25/20002 Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee MotionPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20002 Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee Discussed.  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/20002 Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee Discussed.  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/20002 Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee ReferredPass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/17/2000  Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee Not Addressed  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/13/19992 Public Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee Discussed.  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/9/19992 Parish President Approved by the Par. Pres.  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/9/19992 Council Member(s) Referred for Review  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/7/19991 Parish Council MotionPass Action details Meeting details Not available
9/7/19991 Parish Council Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/7/19991 Parish Council MotionPass Action details Meeting details Not available
9/7/19992 Parish Council Approved as AmendedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
8/16/19991 Council Member(s) Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available
8/16/19991 Parish Council    Not available Meeting details Not available
1999-4848
INTRODUCED BY: BRIAN J. CHAMPAGNE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
ORDINANCE NO.                   
Title
An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, be amended by revising Chapter 2 Administration to provide  mandatory security clearance through metal detectors for all persons prior to entering the Parish Council Meetings.
Body
WHEREAS,      in an area survey taken in 1996, the St. Charles Parish Council scored higher on the report card than any other Parish Government as far as providing information to the public; and,
WHEREAS,      although local governments all over America are suffering from an epidemic of incivility, the St. Charles Parish Council has in the past six (6) months taken positive steps to restore civility at its meetings; and,
WHEREAS,      a Sheriff's Deputy has been monitoring the activities of Parish Council meetings and providing assistance to the Council Chairman when necessary to quiet disturbances; and,
WHEREAS,      very often, however, tensions rise when issues are emotional and action by citizens or members of the audience become unpredictable; and,
WHEREAS,      behavior exhibited recently is indicative of aggressive, angry and even hostile personalities; and,
WHEREAS,      the members of the St. Charles Parish Council feel it is imperative to take precautionary steps to protect the lives of all persons in attendance at Parish Council meetings by implementing requirements and safeguards.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I.      It shall be mandatory for every person or official to receive clearance by a St. Charles Parish deputy by walking through the metal detector prior to entering the Parish Council Meetings.
SECTION II.      It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the provisions of this Section.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby amend the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, by revising Chapter 2 Administration to provide mandatory security clearance through metal detectors for all persons prior to entering the Parish Council Meetings.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
And the ordinance was declared adopted this            day of                       , 1999, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
MANDATORY SECURITY CLEARANCE 1999
 
 
CHAIRMAN:                                                                                      
SECRETARY:                                                                                    
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:                                                             
APPROVED:                         DISAPPROVED :                                  
 
PARISH PRESIDENT:                                                                       
RETD/SECRETARY:                                                                         
AT:                              RECD BY: