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Clerk 05/02/2016
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A MOTION relating to public transportation, accepting a report, including a work plan, that provides options and recommendations on how to implement transit-related policies in response to Motion 14441.
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WHEREAS, Motion 14441, was passed by the council October 26, 2015; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the county that juveniles should not be charged criminally for fare evasion on transit division (also known as "Metro Transit") buses. Juveniles may still be issued civil citations for failure to pay appropriate fare on Metro Transit buses, but failure to respond to these civil citations or to pay fines associated with these citations should not give rise to criminal charges, and
WHEREAS it is also the policy of the county that both Metro Transit's suspension of use process and the process to appeal any suspensions of use for violations of K.C.C. chapter 28.96 (commonly known as "the Metro Transit Code of Conduct"), infractions or criminal charges that do not involve violence should align with the county's equity and social justice principles in both intent and impact, and provide due process protections. Further, in considering more equitable processes, the potential impact of a suspension of use privileges on that individual's ability to attend school, to work, to comply with court-mandated appointments, to take part in mental health or substance abuse treatment or to engage in other activities that might benefit the individual's development or well-being should be considered. Whenever possible, the impact of a suspension of use privilege should be mitigated by creating reasonable and reasonably enforceable exemptions, including when a suspension of use becomes effective, and by reasonably calculating the length of suspension to achieve its desired impact, and
WHEREAS, it is also the policy of the county to improve geographic equity of access to court for individuals living throughout King County who are cited ...

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