On Sept. 22, the assembly is scheduled to vote to adopt the minor offenses ordinance. Information from recent committee meetings has not been provided in assembly meeting packets. The assembly must delay voting until committee information is provided and another public hearing is held.
First, local and state law argues strongly for delaying the vote. The process set out in HBC 2.60.120 and HBC 2.10.030 (A) ensures information from a committee is included in a…