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RESOLUTION NO.'98-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AUTHORIZING RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY COSTS ARISING OUT OF
ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG RELATED DRIVING
WHEREAS, persons under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug or the combined
influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug who operate a motor vehicle, are a danger to
themselves and the community in general; and
WHEREAS, persons who are under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug or the
combination of the two, contribute to a large percentage of auto accidents in the County of Los
Angeles; and
WHEREAS, persons who are under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug or the
combination of the two, create a burdensome expense for the emergency response by a public agency
and specifically, the City of Rosemead; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 53150 through 53158, et. al, enable public
agencies such as the City of Rosemead to recover its expenses of an emergency response arising out of
the negligent and/or intentional operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic
beverage or any drug or any combination of the two; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead desires to recover the expense of its emergency response
resulting from the intentional wrongful conduct and/or negligent operation of a motor vehicle while
under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug or any combination of the two,
NOW. THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That California Government Code Sections 53150 through 53158, et. al., regarding
the costs of emergency response arising out of the negligent and/or intentional operation of a motor
vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug or any combination of the two, be
adopted by the City of Rosemead.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Rosemead direct the city staff to implement this
program for the recovery of emergency response costs.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th day of A
ATTEST:
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Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk
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