Resolution Number 21-06-01-02RESOLUTION 21-06-01-02
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING PARTICIPATION
IN THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC
VIOLATOR APPREHENSION PROGRAM AND ADOPTING FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriffs Department (hereinafter the "OCSD" or
"Sheriff') has instituted a Traffic Violator Apprehension Program (hereinafter, "Program")
designed to reduce vehicle accidents caused by unlicensed drivers, drivers whose
licenses are suspended, and to educate the public about the requirements of the Vehicle
Code and related safety issues with regard to driver licensing, vehicle registration, vehicle
operation, and vehicle parking; and,
WHEREAS, the OCSD operates said Program in the unincorporated areas of
Orange County and in the cities of Orange County that contract for the Sheriffs law
enforcement services; and,
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code section 22850.5 authorizes the County Board of
Supervisors, by resolution, to establish a fee equal to the administrative costs relating to
the removal, impound, storage or release of properly impounded vehicles; and,
' WHEREAS, a 2020 cost study conducted by the OCSD showed that the
administrative costs relating to the removal, impound, storage or release of vehicles
properly impounded pursuant to the Vehicle Code are at $144.00 per removal; and,
WHEREAS, based upon the cost study, the OCSD proposed and the County Board
of Supervisors adopted a fee in the amount of $144.00 on and effective November 17,
2020 ("County Resolution"); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the County Resolution, which is hereby incorporated by
reference, the OCSD seeks adoption of the fee by city councils of each of the cities that
contracts with the OCSD for law enforcement services and wishes to continue to
participate in the Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano (hereinafter, the "City") contracts with
the OCSD for law enforcement services and wishes to continue to participate in the
Program; and,
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing with respect to the proposed new fee was
given according to California Government Code Sections 66018 and 6062a; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed hearing pertaining to the said proposed new fee was
held at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 1, 2021.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated '
herein and made an operative part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby confirms continued participation in the Traffic
Violator Apprehension Program as part of the City's contract for law enforcement services
with the OCSD.
SECTION 3. As a participant in the Traffic Violator Apprehension Program, the City
Council hereby adopts the same fee of $144.00 as approved by resolution of the Orange
County Board of Supervisors on November 17, 2020 as allowed under Vehicle Code
section 22850.5, and the provisions set forth in the County Resolution that govern
imposition of the fee.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano shall certify as to the adoption of
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June 2021.
JOHN AYLOR, MAYOR '
ATTEST:
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MARIA MORRIS, ITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, Maria Morris, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 21-06-01-02 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 1s'
day of June 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hart, Bourne, Farias and Mayor Taylor
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Pro Tem Reeve
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MARIA MO R S, ITY CLERK
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