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require convicted sex offenders who need to utilize a temporary shelter, to notify emergency <br />shelter operators of their status. <br />Chairman O'Bryan questioned the protocol for handling the sex offenders at the shelters, <br />and whether shelter staff would be receiving training. <br />Attorney Harpring divulged that there would be a law enforcement officer at each <br />shelter, and that all parties at the shelter would be made aware that there was a sex offender on <br />site. He said the proposed Ordinance would provide the Sheriff's Office with a tool to identify <br />the offender, where historically there was no legislative mandate requiring those individuals to <br />reveal their identity. <br />Discussion ensued as Commissioners and Attorney Harpring discussed the differences <br />between sex offenders and sex predators, and the impracticality of utilizing the available limited <br />resources to designate a specific shelter for the offenders. <br />Responding to questions regarding the consequences of the offenders not registering at <br />the shelters, Attorney Harpring advised that if the offenders fail to comply with the proposed <br />Ordinance, it is a criminal violation. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />There being no speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Davis, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Ordinance 2009-023, amending Indian River County <br />Code Section 306.06, requiring registered sex offenders to <br />identify themselves as registered sex offenders upon entry <br />16 <br />November 17, 2009 <br />