Ord 2022-098/amending Chapter 54, miscellaneous offenses, of the San Marcos City Code by re-adopting and extending article 3, Curfew, creating curfew hours for minors;

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Recitals. SECTION 2. That the City of San Marcos will collect and present data during a public meeting around the use of the curfew policy upon each renewal. Specifically, how often this policy is used to stop community members,the demographics of those impacted, and a review of its impact on reducing community violence. SECTION 3. For the reasons stated in the Recitals, the following language from the previous Article 3, Curfew, of Chapter 54, Miscellaneous Offenses, of the City Code of San Marcos is re-adopted; additions to that text are underlined; deleted text is shown with strikethroughs: ARTICLE 3. CURFEW DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Secs. 54.051--54.075. Reserved. DIVISION 2. MINORS Sec. 54.076. Definitions. In this division: Chief of police means the city chief of police. Cur few hours means: (1) Eleven p.m. until 12:00 midnight on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; (2) Midnight until 6:00 a.m. on any day; and (3) Nine a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Direct route means the shortest path of travel through a public place to reach a final destination without any detour or stop along the way. Emergency means but is not limited to a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life. Establishment means any privately-owned place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including but not limited to retail stores, restaurants and places of amusement or entertain hent. 2