Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 07-18-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 3490, amending Chapter 16, Offenses-MISCELLANEOUS, Article III, Offenses Against Property, Section 16-56, Petit Larceny, amending the definition of Petit Larceny to be the taking of personal property of a value not to exceed $1,000, amending the maximum punishment to be imprisonment of not more than 30 days, of the Broken Arrow Code; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an emergency
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Background:
On July 1, 2017, State law is changed with regard to the Larceny of Merchandise held for sale in retail or wholesale establishments. Our current ordinance provides that Petit Larceny is the taking of personal property of a value not to exceed $500. State law has no changed the value not to exceed $1,000. Also, the maximum punishment is now imprisonment of not more than 30 days. These are the changes indicated in the preview ordinance.
Cost: $0
Prepared By: Beth Anne Childs, City Attorney
Reviewed By: Assistant City Manager-Administration
Broken Arrow Police Department
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Ordinance No. 3490
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 3490 and approve emergency clause.