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Item 4M AudioSOUTHLAKE 1 5 Continuing Ordinance 928 Curfew Hours for Minors Integrity Innovation Accountability Commitment to Excellence Teamwork Background Information • Adopted March 4, 2008 • Effective March 7, 2008 - March 6, 2011 • Automatically Expires March 7, 2011 ®SOUTHLAKE Section 370.002 of the Local Government Code requires renewal every three years. F Background Information • Curfew Hours lip— 6a (Sunday— Thursday) Midnight — 6a (Friday & Saturday) • Any person under 17 years of age Prohibited from being in any public place Prohibits parents from knowingly allowing a minor to be in a public place Prohibits businesses from allowing minors to remain on premises U SOUTHLAKE 3 Background Information • Defenses Minor accompanied by adult or legal guardian Minor on errand for parent Minor in a vehicle traveling between two points outside city Minor engaged in employment activity Minor involved in an emergency or rendering aid Minor on sidewalk abutting their residence Official school event 0 SOUTHLAKE 0 5 Additional Information • Unattended Minors at Town Square — Disturbances — Disorderly Conduct — Criminal Mischief • Citations — 40 since inception of Ordinance ®SOUTHLAKE Ordinance was originally passed to address the issue of disturbances, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief by unattended minors at Town Square. Since March 2008 we have issued 40 citations related to curfew violations, 31 to males and 9 to females. (2008 = 17) (2009 = 16) (2010 = 7) 0 Assault 2007 =69, 2008 =44, 2009 =51, 2010 =59 (14.5% reduction) Criminal Mischief 2007 =451, 2008 =326, 2009 =290, 2010 = 279 (38.2% reduction) Disorderly Conduct 2007 =59, 2008 =81, 2009 =84, 2010 =76 (28.8% increase) Disturbance 2007 =228, 2008 =153, 2009 =118, 2010 =98 (57.1% decrease) Fights 2007 =50, 2008 =38, 2009 =24, 2010 =34 (32% decrease) DUI Minor 2007 =4, 2008 =5, 2009 =1, 2010 =1 DWI 2007 =71, 2008 =123, 2009 =57, 2010 = 92 (29.5% increase) The increase in disorderly conduct is not unexpected. You will recall that in 2009 we partnered with Inland Southwest to provide officers to patrol Town Square in the evenings. The main focus of their patrols is to enforce quality of life issues such as disorderly conduct to ensure the Square remains a safe and enjoyable place to visit for people of all ages. 7 Calls for Service 2007-2010 500 450 400 350 -38.2% 300 250 200 -57.1% 2007 100 - 14.5% +28.8% - 32% - 75% 02008 50 E 2009 0 _ _ ■ 2010 O �`�e O� F` ®SOUTHLAKE Assault 2007 =69, 2008 =44, 2009 =51, 2010 =59 (14.5% reduction) Criminal Mischief 2007 =451, 2008 =326, 2009 =290, 2010 = 279 (38.2% reduction) Disorderly Conduct 2007 =59, 2008 =81, 2009 =84, 2010 =76 (28.8% increase) Disturbance 2007 =228, 2008 =153, 2009 =118, 2010 =98 (57.1% decrease) Fights 2007 =50, 2008 =38, 2009 =24, 2010 =34 (32% decrease) DUI Minor 2007 =4, 2008 =5, 2009 =1, 2010 =1 DWI 2007 =71, 2008 =123, 2009 =57, 2010 = 92 (29.5% increase) The increase in disorderly conduct is not unexpected. You will recall that in 2009 we partnered with Inland Southwest to provide officers to patrol Town Square in the evenings. The main focus of their patrols is to enforce quality of life issues such as disorderly conduct to ensure the Square remains a safe and enjoyable place to visit for people of all ages. 7 Discussion • Staff recommends continuing Ordinance 928 without changes. 0 SOUTHLAKE SOUTHLAKE 1 5 Questions? Integrity Innovation Accountability Commitment to Excellence Teamwork 9