HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-071 exempting police undercover plates for marking requirementsMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2002-71.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA,
EXEMPTING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES ASSIGNED FOR USE BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT FROM TOWN MARKING REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 38-538 requires motor vehicles owned or leased by a political
subdivision of the state for a period of six (6) months or more to bear the designation of the name of
the political subdivision and the department or agency thereof in a visible manner; and
WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 38-538.03 author/zes certain one-year exemptions from said marking
requirements to be made by the governing body of a political subdivision for vehicles to be used for
the conduct of rehabilitation or social service programs, felony investigations, or activities of a
confidential nature; and
WHEREAS, application is hereby made with respect to the motor vehicles used for said
purposes by the Marana Police Department for exemptions from the provisions ofA.R.S. § 38-538;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council find that it is in the best interests of the residents of
Marana to grant applications for the exemption from marking requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bythe Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, as follows:
1. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-538.03, applications for exemptions from official
identification of motor vehicles now assigned for use by the Marana Police
Department for use in the conduct of rehabilitation or social service programs, felony
investigations, or activities ora confidential nature, are hereby approved. Since the
identification of these vehicles is confidential, and such confidentiality is necessary
- roi; tti~ publi~ safety,' a list of the vehicles contained under this exception are to be
retained confidentially by the Town Clerk.
2. The effective date of the exemption of the aforementioned motor vehicles shall be
June 1, 2002, and the period of such exemption shall expire on May 31, 2003.
3. The various Town officers and employees are author/zed and directed to perform all
acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this Resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
day of July, 2002.
ATTEST:
Town Cl~k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
As Town Attorney and not personally
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