94-4766 Policy Crime VictimsRESOLUTION NUMBER 94-4766
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY REGARDING VICTIMS OF
CERTAIN CRIMES WHICH ARE VIOLATIONS OF THE SALINA CODE; PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 246 OF THE 1993 SESSION LAWS OF KANSAS.
WHEREAS, Article 15 of Section 15 of the Kansas Constitution and
K.S.A. 74-7333 and K.S.A. 74-7335, as amended by Chapter 246 of the 1993
Session Laws of Kansas, provides certain rights to victims of crimes; SO NOW,
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina,
Kansas:
Section 1. The procedures herein adopted shall apply to victims of
violations of city ordinances which would be violations of state laws contained
in Article 33 (anticipatory crimes) ; Article 34 (crimes against persons) ;
Article 35 (sex offenses) or Article 36 (crimes affecting family relationships
and children) of Chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
Section 2. "Victim" and "Victims' family" shall be as defined in
K.S.A. 74-7333 and K.S.A. 74-7335 , as amended (Chapter 246 of the 1993
Session Laws of Kansas) .
Section 3. In cases where a city code or ordinance violation
identified in Section 1 results in the prosecution of an alleged violator, the
Municipal Court Clerk shall mail, by first class mail to the last known address
of the victim or the victims' family if the victim is deceased, notification of
the following:
(A) the date and time of the trial, sentencing, sentencing
modification and expungement hearings;
(B) the procedure for requesting restitution for damages suffered;
(C) possible eligibility requirements and procedure for making
claims to the crime victims compensation fund;
(D) possible civil remedies for recovery of damages;
(E) a request for the expression of the victims' view and concerns
regarding the prosecution of the case; and
(F) health, social services and other relevant assistance that may
be available to the victim.
Section 4. It shall be the responsibility of the City Manager or
his designee to ensure that training of those employees under their direction
include training as to the legal rights of victims. The goal of such training
shall be to ensure that all contact by city employees with victims shall
conform both to the letter and spirit of the law so that victims will be
treated with courtesy, compassion and respect for their dignity.
Section 5. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed as
creating a cause of action on behalf of any person against the City of Salina
or its employees.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Mayor this
25th day of July, 1994.
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Jud D. ng', Cit Clerk