Ordinance prohibiting aggressive panhandling in the city of Clearlake

ORDINANCE NO. 154-2012
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 21 OF CHAPTER 5, POLICE REGULATIONS,
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CLEARLAKE
PROHIBITING AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING
(SUMMARY PUBLICATION)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clearlake City Council adopted Ordinance No. 154-2012 on  Thursday, August 9, 2012.

The purpose of the ordinance is to improve the quality of life and economic vitality of the City, and to protect the safety of the general public against certain abusive conduct of persons engaged in panhandling, by imposing reasonable manner and placing restrictions on panhandling while respecting the constitutional rights of free speech for all citizens.

The Ordinance was passed with affirmative vote of Mayor Luiz, Vice Mayor Spittler, and Council Members Overton and Giambruno, with Council Member Thein absent.

The full text of the Ordinance is available for public review during normal business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Clearlake, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, Ca. 95422.

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