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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, problems associated with such gatherings are difficult to resolve unless the Colton Police Department has the legal authority to effectively direct the host to disperse the group; and WHEREAS, control of large parties, gatherings or events on private or public property where minors are consuming alcohol or other harmful substances is necessary when such activity is determined to be a threat to the peace, health, safety, or general welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, police officers frequently have been required to make calls to a location of a party, gathering, or event in order to disperse uncooperative participants, causing a drain of manpower and resources and in some cases, leaving other areas of the City with inadequate police protection. WHEREAS, the purpose of this Chapter is to address the problems identified above and protect the public health, safety and general welfare by enhancing the enforcement of laws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol and other harmful substances by minors and reducing the costs of providing police services to parties, gatherings, or events requiring a response, by requiring hosts to ensure minors are not consuming alcoholic beverages or other harmful substances. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9.15 is hereby added to the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows: "Chapter 9.15 Host Obligations to Protect Minors from Alcoholic Beverages at Gatherings 9.15.010 Definitions 9.15.020 9.15.030 9.15.040 9.15.010 23152.06070\7001737.7 Host Obligations Violation; Penalty Collection of Enforcement Costs Definitions -2-