Resolution Number 00-7-18-4427
RESOLUTION NO. 00-7-18-4
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC VIOLATOR
APPREHENSION PROGRAM
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC VIOLATOR
APPREHENSION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano contracts with the Orange
County Sheriffs Department for law enforcement services; and,
WHEREAS, as a contract City, San Juan Capistrano is eligible to participate
in the County's new Traffic Violator Apprehension Program; and,
WHEREAS, the goals of the Traffic Violator Apprehension Program are to
reduce the number of collisions involving suspended or unlicensed drivers, to reduce the
number of hit and run collisions, to establish a public education program to deter violators,
and to establish a cost recovery system to pay for continued enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Violator Apprehension Program is funded by a Traffic
Safety Grant from the State of California and on-going revenues will be generated from the
collection of vehicle impound fees within the unincorporated areas of the County and
participating cities that contract for law enforcement services with the Orange County
Sheriffs Department; and,
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors has established a fee of $50
for each vehicle towed/stored/impounded as a result of negligent operation of a vehicle and
a $152 fee for each vehicle impounded for 30 days, based on the actual administrative
costs for the identification and apprehension of drivers with suspended or revoked licenses
or unlicensed motorists; and,
WHEREAS, all of the impound fees will be collected by the County anc
deposited into a Traffic Violator Apprehension Fund for use by this program exclusively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano does hereby resolve, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1. Authorize the City of San Juan Capistrano to participate in the
-- Traffic Violator Apprehension Fund; and,
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2000.
OLLE AMPBEL ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CHERYL Fd —..
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 00-7-18-4, adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of July, 2000, by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Bathgate, Greiner, Hart, Swerdlin
and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOHOSOW, CITY CLERK
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