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CC - 2011-45 - Implementing the Fee Schedule for Civil Fines for Municipal Code ViolationsRESOLUTION: 2011 -45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR CIVIL FINES FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS. WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 918 which authorized the issuance of administrative citations that impose civil fines upon persons who violate the Municipal Code of the City of Rosemead; and WHEREAS, Section 1.20.040 of the Municipal Code provides that the fines, interest and penalties shall be set by the City Council by resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this matter and has determined to set forth the specific fines, interest and penalties for violations, NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: 1. The civil fines, interest and penalties and implementing provisions for violations of the Municipal Code pursuant to Chapter 1.20 shall be those as specified in Schedule 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein, 2. These fines, interest and penalties are subject to the provisions of said Chapter 1.20 and shall remain in force until changed by a new resolution of the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of September 2011. This Resolution shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption. ATTEST: Gloria Molleda City Clerk 45i�E� - Steven Ly Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: RY cK cOSmin- City Attorney SCHEDULE 1 FINES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS Fines. Violations of the Municipal Code of the City of Rosemead shall be subject to the fines shown below. A subsequent violation is any violation where the citee was cited one or more times in the preceding twelve (12) months for the same violation, unless the violation was cancelled pursuant to Chapter 1.20. 2. Administrative Fee. All citations shall incur an administrative fee of $20. Late Payment Penalties. A penalty of 10% will be added on any delinquent fines on the last day of each month after the due date. This penalty will be imposed and collected according to the discretion of the City Treasurer upon considering such factors bearing on the practicability as to the cost to compute the amount owed, the amount of penalty due, and its collectability. The purpose of granting this discretion to the Treasurer is to not require collection of interest when it would not be cost effective. 4. Collections. Fines that are delinquent for sixty (60) days or more and total at least $250 shall be processed through the abatement and /or assessment procedures specified in section 1.20.150 of the Municipal Code. All other delinquent fines may be referred to a collection agency as determined by the City Treasurer. FINE AMOUNT FINE AMOUNT FINE AMOUNT CODE FOR FIRST FOR SECOND SUBSEQUENT SECTION VIOLATION: VIOLATION: VIOLATION: Violation of RMC Titles: $250 $500 $1,000 5 — Business License and Regulations 8 — Health and Safety 16 — Subdivisions 17 — Zoning Violation of RMC Title: $100 $500 $1,000 15 — Building and Construction Violation of RMC Section: $500 $1,000 $1,000 9. 12.040 — Damaging Property Violation of all other Code sections. $100 $250 $500 2. Administrative Fee. All citations shall incur an administrative fee of $20. Late Payment Penalties. A penalty of 10% will be added on any delinquent fines on the last day of each month after the due date. This penalty will be imposed and collected according to the discretion of the City Treasurer upon considering such factors bearing on the practicability as to the cost to compute the amount owed, the amount of penalty due, and its collectability. The purpose of granting this discretion to the Treasurer is to not require collection of interest when it would not be cost effective. 4. Collections. Fines that are delinquent for sixty (60) days or more and total at least $250 shall be processed through the abatement and /or assessment procedures specified in section 1.20.150 of the Municipal Code. All other delinquent fines may be referred to a collection agency as determined by the City Treasurer. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2011 -45 being: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE FEES SCHEDULE FOR CIVIL FINES FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the13th of September, 2011, by the following vote to wit: Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly No: None Abstain: None Absent: None Gloria Molleda City Clerk