HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-12 - RESOLUTIONS - MUNICODE VIOLATION CITIATIONS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 91-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
DIRECTING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO
ISSUE CITATIONS AND NOTICES TO APPEAR FOR VIOLATIONS
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE
87-2 SECTION 1.08.050 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PENAL CODES 836.5 AND 853.6 et seq.
THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
A. Complaints have been made by residents to the City regarding
violations of City Municipal Codes and current enforcement efforts to provide
for expeditious compliance in some cases, has been difficult.
B. Current enforcement efforts to obtain compliance from some code
violations have been costly and time consuming for the City. The City will be
able to provide a more expedient service to the community, conserve staff time
and reduce the cost of enforcement to the City by issuing citations.
C. By imposing fines, the time frame in obtaining code compliance
will be reduced, revenues will be generated to reduce the financial burden
caused by recalcitrant offenders to the City and the incidence of recidivism
will be reduced.
D. Dependence by the code enforcement staff on the Sheriff for
citation of various offenses, will be reduced, allowing the Sheriff
opportunity to utilize their resources for more urgent matters.
SECTION 2. Based on this information, the City Council finds that
the direction to the code enforcement officers of the Community Development
Department to issue citations and notices to appear for code violations is
consistent with the City policy to provide for more effective enforcement
procedures and service to the community.
SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council does hereby
direct code enforcement officers of the Community Development Department to
utilize its citation authority as a means to obtain compliance from code
violators.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November , 1991.
ATTEST:
n a M. Grindey, City Clerk
Carl Boyer, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
,.., COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of November 1991
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
onna M. Grinde , City Clerk