TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, City Manager, ICMA-CM
FROM: Brook Redding, Senior Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: June 9, 2025
RE:
Title
Youth Protection Safety Ordinance - Implementation Strategy
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community - Ensure the safety and security of our residents and visitors through community partnerships, programs, and services.
Goal 4: Live, Work, and Recreate - Create a livable community that is responsive to the needs of residents and businesses.
Goal 6: Collaborative City Government - Work together to effectively and efficiently deliver city services and to advance the strategic plan.
Executive Summary:
On May 5, 2025, Council directed staff to return with an implementation strategy for a proposed Youth Protection Safety Ordinance and associated public safety initiatives. This memo presents the staff's coordinated plan to implement the ordinance, enhance youth engagement, improve surveillance infrastructure, and develop policy tools for long-term enforcement and community support.
The Council's actions included:
* Adoption of a one-year pilot curfew ordinance for minors 16 and under, modeled on Charlotte's framework.
* Direction to develop youth programming and community engagement opportunities.
* Authorization to increase Crime Stoppers rewards.
* Request for a policy requiring clear bags and restricting masks at City-permitted special events.
* Evaluation of public safety surveillance technology upgrades.
City staff launched a cross-functional Task Force to design and coordinate the ordinance's implementation. Key elements are addressed below, with remaining items returning to Council in Q1 FY26.
Background:
The ordinance establishes a curfew for individuals 16 and under from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with exemptions for work, emergencies, or supervised activities. The model is based on Charl...
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