NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Sonora will conduct a public hearing on a proposed ordinance at the regular meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 North Washington Street Sonora, CA for the purpose of considering the matter described below.
The City Council will consider the adoption of an ordinance amending sections 9.50.010, Obstruction Of Movement In Public Ways; 9.50.020, Sitting Or Lying Down On Public Sidewalks In Designated Areas Of The City; 9.56.020, Definitions; 9.56.050, Exceptions; 9.56.060, Enforcement; and 9.61.050, Abatement; and adding section 9.04.0XX, Bathing and Washing in Public Fountains or Public Restrooms, to Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare, of the Sonora Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance amends sections 9.50.010 and 9.50.020 to remove the requirement that conduct must be done “maliciously” to be prohibited. The proposed ordinance amends section 9.50.020 to align with the definitions in other sections of the Sonora Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance amends sections 9.56.050 and 9.56.060 to align with other sections of the Sonora Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance corrects a citation in section 9.61.050. The proposed ordinance adds a section to Chapter 9.04 placing restrictions on bathing and washing clothes in public fountains and bathrooms.
The meeting will be physically open to the public for public input. Pursuant to State law, challenges in court to actions on the above proposal may be limited to issues raised during public hearings or meetings conducted on the matter, or in correspondence submitted prior to the start of the meeting.
The proposed ordinance will be available for review at the City of Sonora Administration Department, 94 North Washington Street, Sonora CA 95370, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or on the City’s website at www.sonoraca.com. Questions regarding the project may be directed to Tracy Skelly, City Clerk, at (209) 532-4541.
Upon request, the agenda and the documents in the meeting agenda packet can be made available to persons with a disability. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the meeting process. Any person requiring special assistance to participate in the meeting should call 209-532-4541 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
Date Notice Published:
December 20, 2024