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From: Capt Curtis Subject: Ordinance of the City of San Ber-
1 nardino renumbering Section 9 . 68. 060
Police and Adding Sections 9 . 68. 060,
9 . 68. 070 , and 9 . 68. 080 to the San
Date:
\lJ/ Bernardino Municipal Code Relating
March 6, 1996 to Minors being on the streets
during school, hours
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
April 5 , 1993 -- MC 866 adopted.
An ordinance of city of San Bernardino, amending chapter
9 . 68 of the San Bernardino municipal code relating to a
juvenile curfew.
Recommended motion:
That further reading of the ordinance be waived and it be
laid over for final adoption.
Signature
Contact person: Patrick Paramo Phone: ( 909 ) 384-5796
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: 0
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. Description)
n Finance:
Cc Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No. ��
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
PROBLEM:
The City of San Bernardino contains the largest unified school district in the Inland Empire.
Students attending school, have supervision staying on campus and in the classroom.
However, statistics show that an average of 250 students are "off rolls" for absenteeism on
any given day in the City of San Bernardino. Without adult supervision, minors loiter around
businesses and become involved in delinquent behavior. Current forecasts estimate that by
the year 2000 our juvenile population in the City of San Bernardino will be 71,000. Recently,
SBPD stepped up enforcement utilizing the juvenile loitering/curfew ordinance. In the City of
San Bernardino, officers have cited over 800 minors for violations. Although minors are
directed to attend a hearing in Juvenile Traffic Court, many don't go. There is a needed
incentive to keep curfew violators accountable. The city can address the issue with monetary
liability for repeat offenders; parents or legal guardians would be ultimately responsible for any
fine imposed.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City of San Bernardino add sections 9.68.060, 9.68.070, and 9.68.80 to Chapter 9.68
Loitering of Minors.
FINDINGS:
In response to findings such as these, adoption of a daytime loitering ordinance for the
juveniles of San Bernardino can impact criminal activity and attendance at schools.
Networking with the San Bernardino Unified School Police would prove valuable. Violators
would be cited by school police allowing San Bernardino police officers to maintain daily
responsibilities. Students cited would have to appear (with a parent), in the Juvenile Traffic
Court, 175 W. 5th Street, for any daytime loitering violation.
Welfare Institutions Code 625.5 allows any city with a current loitering/curfew ordinance to
recoup costs for any second violation of such loitering/curfew ordinance (9.68.010) within a
12 month period. A warning for the first violation must be given to parents or legal guardians
with witnessed signatures. Cost recovery is another method for cities to impact criminal
activity and parental accountability of minors under the age of eighteen.
75-0264
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RENUMBERING SECTION
9.68.060 AND ADDING SECTIONS 9.68.060, 9.68.070, AND 9.68.080 TO THE SAN
3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MINORS BEING ON THE STREETS
DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF CURFEW
4 VIOLATIONS
5 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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7 SECTION 1. Section 9.68.060 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code is hereby renumbered
as section 9.68.090.
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9 SECTION 2. Section 9.68.060 is hereby added to the San Bernardino Municipal Code to
read as follows:
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11 "9.68.060 (a) Minors on public streets. It is unlawful for any minor under the age of
12 eighteen years, who is subject to compulsory education or compulsory continuation
13 education to be or remain in or upon public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks,
14 playgrounds, or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, school property
15 to which they are not assigned, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or
16 any unsupervised place during the hours for which said minor is normally assigned to
his or her school on days when said school is in session.
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18 (b) Responsibility of parents guardians etc It is unlawful for the parent, guardian
19 or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of
20 eighteen years, who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation
21 education, to permit the minor alone or in concert with others, to loiter, idle, wander,
22 stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks,
23 playgrounds, parking areas, or other public grounds, public places, places of
24 amusement and eating places, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, or any place
25 open to the public between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. of the same day on
days when said minor's schools is in session."
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I SECTION 3. Section 9 68.070 is hereby added to the San Bernardino Municipal Code to
2 read as follows:
3 "9.68.070 Exceptions. The provisions of Section 9.68.060 shall not apply:
4 a. To a minor who is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or other
5 adult person having care or custody of the minor; or
6 b. To students who have permission to leave school campus for lunch or school
7 related activity and have in their possession a valid school-issued written notice by a
8 school official, but only for a reasonable period of time necessary for the lunch or
9 activity;
10 C. To a minor who is going to or coming from his or her gainful place of
11 employment or medical or dental appointment with verification of said employment
12 or appointment;
13 d. To a minor who is upon an emergency errand directed by his/her' parents,
14 guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor;
15 e. To a minor who is going directly to or from a school sponsored event or
16 activity such as a sporting event, field trip, or other such school activity, or
17 f. To a minor who is going directly to or from an event or activity that is directly
18 related to any medical condition of a parent, guardian or other adult person having the
19 care and custody of the minor."
20 SECTION 4.. Section 9.68.080 is hereby. added to the San Bernardino Municipal Code to
21 read as follows:
22 "9.68.080 Cost Recovery. (a) Pursuant to the authority of Welfare and Institutions
23 Code § 625.5, and when based on a finding of civil liability or a criminal conviction
24 for a subsequent violation of Section 9.68.010 of this Chapter, when a minor under
25 eighteen years of age is detained for a period of time in excess of one hour for a
26 violation of Section 9.68.010 of this Chapter, and said detention requires the
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I supervision of the minor by employee(s) of the San Bernardino Police Department,
2 the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) having custody or control of said minor shall be
3 jointly and severally liable for the cost of providing said supervision and transportation
4 for that minor; provided that they shall have first received a written warning for a first
5 violation of Section 9.68.010, indicating that recovery of administrative and
6 transportation costs may be sought upon a second violation. Such costs sought shall
7 be based upon the San Bernardino Police Department Extraordinary Law
8 Enforcement Fee Rate Schedule. Welfare and Institutions Code 625.5(d) mandates
9 parents or legal guardians to sign and return the warning notification for any such first
10 offense of 9.68.010 committed by any minor. A space will be provided for the
11 explanation of any circumstances relevant to an applicable exemption from the fee as
12 provided by W&1 §625.5(e).
13 (b) As determined by the Chief of Police, or his designee, the minor, the
14 parent(s), or legal guardian(s) of a minor violating Section 9.68.010 of this Chapter
15 may be assessed and billed for the cost of providing personnel for services relating to
16 the detention, processing or supervision of the minor beyond those services normally
17 provided by the police department. The Chief of Police, or his designee, may waive
18 payment of all or part of the charges if the determination is made that the person has
19 made reasonable efforts to exercise the Supervision and control over the minor, if the
20 determination is made that neither the minor, the parent(s), or the guardian(s) have
21 the ability to pay the charges, if the determination is made to allow the performance
22 of community service in lieu of imposition of the fee, or if the determination is made
23 that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have limited physical or legal custody and
24 control of the minor.
25 (c) Any person receiving a bill for police services pursuant to this section,
26 may, within ten(10) days after the date of the bill, file a written appeal with the City
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I Clerk. Any billing sent pursuant to this section shall notify the billed party of the right
2 . to appeal said charges. The City Official designated by the Mayor, or his or her
3 designee, shall hear such appeal as the hearing officer. Such hearing shall be informal
4 and shall not be bound by the formal rules of evidence. The hearing officer may waive
5 payment of the charges in full or in part upon a finding of good cause. Within ten
6 (10) days after the hearing, the hearing officer shall give written notice of the decision
7 to the appellant. The requirement to pay the charges shall be stayed during the
8 pendency of the appeal. If the appeal is denied in part or in full, all amounts due to
9 the City shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the notice of the decision of the
10 hearing officer."
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I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RENUMBERING SECTION
9.68.060 AND ADDING SECTIONS 9.68.060, 9.68.070, AND 9.68.080 TO THE SAN
2 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MINORS BEING ON THE STREETS
DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF CURFEW
3 VIOLATIONS
4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and
5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof,
6 held on the day of , 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
7 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
8 NEGRETE
9 CURLIN
10 ARIAS
11 OBERHELMAN
12 DEVLIN
13 ANDERSON '
14 MILLER
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CITY CLERK
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18 The foregoing Ordinance is hereby approved this day of , 1996
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20 TOM MINOR, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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22 Approved as to form
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JAMES F. PENMAN,
24 City Attorney
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