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HomeMy WebLinkAbout29 PoliceCITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Lee Dean, Chief of Police Subject: Set Public hearing to consider fee schedule for invoicing non - permitted Dept: PoliceR !! alarm users for the first and all OR10111JAL subsequent false alarms. Date: September 2, 1999 Synopsis of Previous Council action: On August 23, 1999 members of the police department met with the Legislative Review Committee. Recommended motion: Set Public Hearing for September 20, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. to consider changes in alarm fees for non - permitted uses. ` ign ture Contact person: Lt. Roger Poyzer Supporting data attached: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount None Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. Description) Council Notes: Phone: 384 -5625 Ward: 1 -7 Finance Agenda Item No. e ,� r 1 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: Set Public hearing to consider fee schedule for invoicing non - permitted alarm users for the first and all subsequent false alarms. Background: On August 23, 1999 members of the police department met with the Legislative Review Committee. Committee members suggested amending Resolution 99 -173 to include charging non - permitted alarm users for false alarm responses beginning at the first and subsequent false alarms. The committee recommended that the fee resolution amendment be referred to the full council. Financial Impact: None Recommendation: Set Public Hearing for September 20, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. to consider changes in alarm fees for non - permitted uses. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 4, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments regarding changes to the alarm fee for non - permitted uses. If you have any questions, please contact the City's Alarm Coordinator at 384 -5715. Dated: 9/21/1999 By: RACHEL G. CLARK, CMC City Clerk 1 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: September 15, 1999 TO: Honorable Mayor and Common Council FROM: Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk SUBJECT: Continuation of Public Hearing - Agenda Item No. 18 COPIES: Due to the Labor Day holiday, it was not possible to meet the specific publication dates for publishing the notice of public hearing relative to proposed changes to the alarm fee for non - permitted uses. Therefore, it will be necessary to continue the public hearing on this matter to the Mayor and Council meeting of October 4, 1999. (3", 16. cto_�lk Rachel G. Clark. CMC City Clerk *:;Z.;z CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Lee Dean, Chief of Police Subject: Amend Resolution 99 -173 to include invoicing non - permitted alarm users Dept: Police for the first and all subsequent false alarms. Date: August 23, 1999 Synopsis of Previous Council action: On July 12, 1999 Mayor Valles and the Common Council adopted Resolution 99 -173 On August 23, 1999 members of the police department met with the Legislative Review Committee, committee members suggested amending Resolution 99 -173 to include charging non - permitted alarm users for false alarm responses beginning at the first and subsequent false alarms. Recommended motion: Adopt Resolution Contact person: Lt. Roger Poyzer Supporting data attached: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount None Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. Description) Council Notes: Phone: 384 -5625 Ward: 1 - 7 Finance Agenda Item No tDlylaq CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: Amend Resolution to include invoicing non - permitted alarm users for the first and all subsequent false alarms. Background: On July 12, 1999, Mayor Valles and the Common Council adopted Resolution No. 1999 -173, which specifics authorized fees to be charged by City departments. Part VIII Sections 3 and 4, identify the fee schedule for false alarm events. San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 8.81.070 requires every alarm user within the City to obtain an annual alarm permit. Currently 5,600 residential and business alarm permits have been issued. Permit holders are entitled to four free false alarm responses. Fifth and subsequent false alarm responses are billed at a rate consistent with the Resolution. The police department sends notice to the permit holder after the third and fourth false event, allowing the alarm user the opportunity to correct a faulty alarm system. Approximately 2,000 residential and business locations in the City have failed to comply with the permit requirement. Several of these locations have had five or more false alarm responses and some have not paid false alarm fines. On August 23, 1999, members of the police department met with the Legislative Review Committee (LRC) to discuss the equal application of the false alarm fees to both permitted and non - permitted alarm users. A consensus was reached by LRC members, who suggested amending the false alarm fee schedule to include billing non permitted alarm users for the first and subsequent false alarm responses. It was felt that this was the most appropriate method of equally applying the alarm ordinance. Financial Impact: False alarm fees have proven to be difficult to collect. It is difficult to ascertain the impact invoicing non- permitted alarm users for the first and subsequent false alarm will have on revenues. This table shows budget and actual revenue for the last three fiscal years and projected revenue for FY" 99/00. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution False Alarm Fees FY Budgeted Actual 1996 -97 $ 80,000 $ 48,775 1997 -98 $ 59,600 $ 88,361 1998 -99 $ 79,000 , $ 37,157 1999 -00 $ 80,000 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Alarm Permit Fees FY ! Budgeted Actual 1996 -97 0 0 __ 1997 -98 0 0 _ 1998 -99 $ 144,000 $ 178,512 1999 -00 i $ 150,000 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 21 22 23 24 1 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: Part I: Animal Control: SECTION 1. The license fee for each dog not spayed or neutered shall be $25.00. One y( after the effective date of this resolution, the fee shall become $50.00 annually. SECTION 2. The license fee for each spayed or neutered dog shall be as follows: A. $9.00 for a one year period. B. $15.00 for a two year period. C. $23.00 for a three year period. SECTION 3. The license fee for each spayed or neutered dog belonging to a resident 60 years of age or older shall be as follows: A. $5.00 for a one year period. B. $10.00 for a two year period. C. $15.00 for a three year period. SECTION 4. Owners who show proof of spaying or neutering their dog within sixty days purchasing an unaltered license pursuant to Part I, Section 1 above shall receive a refund upon request in the following amount: A. $13.00 for licenses purchased for $25.00 B. $25.00 for licensed purchased for $50.00 June 30, 1998 1 NON- ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 5. The following fees shall also apply: A. A delinquency penalty of $15.00 shall be added to the license fee for failure to license the dog as provided by Section 6.24.030 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code. B. A fee of $3.00 shall be charged for any additional tag issued to replace a lost, stolen, misplaced, or damaged tag. C. A fee of $3.00 shall be charged for the transfer of ownership of a licensed dog to a new owner in lieu of a fee for a new license for the remainder to the licensing year in which the I transfer occurs. ID. A fee of $3.00 shall be charged for the transfer of a current license from another jurisdiction for the remainder of the licensing year. E. The fee for any license purchased under Part I of this resolution may be prorated so as to expire during the same month as the month the rabies vaccination was issued. SECTION 6. Resolution No. 92 -168 is hereby repealed. Part II: Development Services SECTION 1. The following fees, which are based on the estimated reasonable costs of the services provided, are hereby established: A. Building Permit Issuance: $15.00 per building permit. B. Combination Building Permit Issuance: 1. $15.00 for the first permit issued as part of a combination building permit. 2. $6.00 for each additional permit type on the application. SECTION 2. For the purposes of Part II, Section 1 of this resolution, a combination building permit is defined as a permit which includes two or more permit types (i.e., building, June 30, 1998 2 NON- ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ?2 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: electrical, plumbing, or mechanical) under one application. SECTION 3. Notwithstanding other provisions for the determination of fees established by resolution or ordinance, the minimum fee for inspection services under any original building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or combination building permit shall be $43.00, or the calculated fee, whichever is greater. SECTION 4. A fee of $11.00 shall be charged for the issuance and processing of any application for inspection. This fee is in addition to the fees charged for inspection services. SECTION 5. The hourly rates for Plan Check and Inspection Services shall be established I as follows: A. Hourly rate for plan check services: $74.36 per hour. B. Hourly rate for inspection services: $72.80 per hour. Part IIL Fire Department SECTION 1. The following schedule fees and rates is hereby established for standby -by services furnished by the San Bernardino Fire Department: A. Stand -by fee for a three person engine company: $116.80 per hour B. Stand -by fee for a four person engine company: $145.06 per hour C. Stand -by fee for a three person ladder truck: $125.65 per hour D. Stand -by fee for a three person water tender: $115.69 per hour E. Stand -by fee for a four person water tender: $143.95 per hour F. Stand -by fee for a Battalion Chief: $53.11 per hour G. Stand -by fee for the Deputy Fire Chief: $84.81 per hour H. Stand -by fee for the Fire Chief. $95.98 per hour June 30, 1998 3 NON - ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT :RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 2. A fee of $115.69 per hour will be charged for Hazardous Materials Response Unit services furnished by the San Bernardino Fire Department. SECTION 3. The fees established in Part III, Sections 1 and 2 above shall be a personal obligation of the owner or owners of the real or personal property which is subject to such fees. The fees may be collected by any lawful means available to the City of San Bernardino. The Fire Chief, in conjunction with the Finance Director, shall administer this part of the resolution and is authorized to establish procedures for the collection of said fees. SECTION 4. The terms used in Part III, Sections 1 and 2 of this resolution shall have the same meanings as defined in the Uniform Fire Code. Part IV: Police Department SECTION 1. The following schedule of fees is hereby established for services furnished by the San Bernardino Police Department: A. Cassette Tape Reproduction: $8.00 each (blank tape required). B. Computer Location Activity Printout: $15.00 per ten page increment. C. Concealed Weapons Permit: $3.00 D. Criminal Police Report: $8.00 for the first 20 pages, and $1.00 per page for each additional page. E. Fingerprinting: $15.00 per card. F. Vehicle Towing Administrative Fee: $70.00 per vehicle. G. Photographs: $5.00 handling fee in addition to the per photograph fee: 1. Black and White 3" x 5 ": $2.00 2. Black and White 5" x 7 ": $3.00 June 30, 1998 4 NON - ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 �I 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 3. Black and White 8" x 10 ": $5.00 4. Color 3" x 5 ": $3.00 5. Color 5" x 7 ": $5.00 6. Color 8" x 10 ": $9.00 H. Record Check Letter: 1. $15.00 each with record. 2. $8.00 each without record. I. Second Hand Dealer/Pawnshop License: $475.00 J. Second Hand Dealer/Pawnshop License renewal: $126.00 K. Traffic Accident Report: $13.00 for the first 20 pages, and $1.00 per page for each additional page. L. Video Tape Reproduction: $20.00 (blank tape required). SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 8.81.070 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, a permit fee for alarms in the City of San Bernardino will be charged annually as follows: A. Residential alarm system: $25.00 B. Commercial alarm system: $50.00 SECTION 3. Pursuant to the authority of Section 8.81.100 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, false alarm fines shall be paid to the City according to the following schedule: A. Intrusion alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. Fifth false alarm: $50.00 2. Sixth false alarm: $50.00 June 30, 1998 5 NON - ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 3. Seventh and subsequent false alarm/s: $100.00 B. Robbery or panic alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. Fifth false alarm: $100.00 2. Sixth false alarm: $100.00 3. Seventh and subsequent false alarms: $200.00 C. Alarm fines pursuant to Part IV, Sections 3(A) and 3(13) of this resolution will be assessed follows: 1. On the fifth and subsequent intrusion alarm which proves to be false within a 365 day period, the subscriber will be fined as defined in Paragraph A of this section. 2. On the fifth and subsequent robbery or panic alarm which proves to be false within a 365 day period the subscriber will be fined as defined in Paragraph B of this section. 3 This 365 day period is defined as being from January 1 through December 31 of the respective year. On each January 1 all alarm accounts will begin with no false alarms on each record. This shall not excuse or waive past due fines or permit fees that may be owed and is strictly for record - keeping_ purposes. 4. A 15% late charge will apply on all permit fees and alarm fines not paid within 30 days frc the date of issuance or billing. Overdue fees and fines will be referred to the Finance Department of the City of San Bernardino for collection. SECTION 4. A separate fee schedule for residential alarm permits and false alarm fines is hereby established for those citizens with income below $15,000 for a one person household, June 30, 1998 6 NON- ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BE:RNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: and $20,000 for a two person household that applies for a residential alarm permit. This section shall not apply to commercial alarm permits. Suitable evidence shall be submitted to verify I income. A. Permit fee (residential only): $10.00 B. Intrusion alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. Fifth false alarm: $10.00 2. Sixth false alarm: $10.00 3. Seventh and subsequent false alarm/s: $20.00 C. Robbery or panic alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. Fifth false alarm: $20.00 2. Sixth false alarm: $20.00 3. Seventh and subsequent false alarm/s: $40.00 D. All other provisions of this resolution shall apply to those citizens qualifying under Part IV, Section 4 of this ordinance. SECTION 5 Resolution No 91 -11 and Resolution No. 92 -243 are hereby revealed. Part V: Public Services Department SECTION 1. The following fees and charges are hereby established for the services of dye testing sanitary sewer laterals to determine connection with sanitary sewer main lines: A. A fee of $100.00 shall be required for the issuance of a permit. Said permit must be acquired prior to the City scheduling services. June 30, 1998 7 NON- ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 it 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ?2 _3 24 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -193 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: B. The issuance of the permit gives the Department of Public Services the authority to enter onto the private property of the requesting party to perform the required work. SECTION 2. The following fees and charges are hereby established for refuse collection services provided during special events within the City of San Bernardino: A. A minimum fee of $81.90 per city block shall be charged for the collection of trash and rubbish as requested for special events. SECTION 3. The following fees and charges are hereby established for special requests for street sweeping other than the regular street sweeping schedule: A. Special requests for service during the regular working hours of the Street Division shall be charged a minimum fee of $76.57 per hour. B. Special requests for service during hours other than the regular working hours of the Street Division shall be charged a minimum fee of $94.10 per hour. Part VI: Effective Date SECTION 1. The fees established in Part I, Part III, Part IV, and Part V of this resolution shall become effective upon adoption of the resolution. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66017, the fees established in Part II of this resolution shall become effective 60 days from the effective date of this resolution. June 30, 1998 8 NON- ORIGIAL DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12' 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1999 -173 TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO INCLUDE INVOICING NON - PERMITTED ALARM USERS FOR ALL FALSE ALARM EVENTS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Part VIII, Sections 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 1999 -173 are hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 8.81.100 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, false alarm fines shall be paid to the City according to the following schedule: A. Intrusion alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. First through fourth non - permitted false alarm: $50.00 each 2. Fifth false alarm: $50.00 3. Sixth false alarm: $50.00 4. Seventh and subsequent false alarm/s: $100.00 each B. Robbery or panic alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. First through fourth non - permitted false alarm: $100.00 each 2. Fifth false alarm: $100.00 3. Sixth false alarm: $100.00 4. Seventh and subsequent false alarm/s: $200.00 each C. Alarm fines pursuant to Part VIII, Sections 3(A) and 3(B) of this resolution will be assessed as follows: 1. Permitted alarm users will be fined as defined in Paragraph A of this section on the fifth and subsequent intrusion alarm which proves to be false within a 365 -day period. 2. Non - permitted alarm users will be fined as defined in Paragraph A 1 of V? t 0/�/99 I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1999 -173 TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES 2 FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO INCLUDE INVOICING NON - 3 PERMITTED ALARM USERS FOR ALL FALSE ALARM EVENTS, 4 of this section on the first and subsequent intrusion alarm which proves to 5 be false within a 365 -day period. 6 3. Permitted alarm users will be fined as defined in Paragraph B of this 7 section on the fifth and subsequent robbery or panic alarm which proves to 8 be false within a 365 -day period. 9 4. Non - permitted alarm users will be fined as defined in Paragraph B 10 of this section on the first and subsequent robbery or panic alarm which 11 proves to be false within a 365 -day period. 12 5. As to permitted alarm users, this 365 -day period is defined as being 13 from the renewal date of said permit. On renewal of the annual permit, the 14 alarm account will begin with a zero false alarm count. This shall not 15 excuse or waive past due fines or permit fees owed and is strictly for 16 record - keeping purposes. 17 6. As to non - permitted alarm users, this 365 -day period is defined as 18 beginning at the first false alarm event. It is a "moving" 365 -day period 19 and the alarm account will not have a zero false alarm count until an annual 20 alarm permit is obtained for that account. This shall not excuse or waive 21 past due fines or permit fees owed and is strictly for record - keeping 22 purposes. 23 7 • A 15 % late charge will apply on all permit fees and alarm fines not 24 paid within 30 days from the date of issuance or billing. Overdue fees and 25 fines will be referred to the Finance Department of the City of San 26 Bernardino for collection. 27 SECTION 4. A separate fee schedule for residential alarm permits and false alarm 28 fines is hereby established for those citizens with income below $15,000 for a one 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13' 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 01� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1999 -173 TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO INCLUDE INVOICING NON - PERMITTED ALARM USERS FOR ALL FALSE ALARM EVENTS. person household, and $20,000 for a two person household that applies for a residential alarm permit. This section shall not apply to commercial alarm permits. Suitable evidence shall be submitted to verify income. A. Permit fee (residential only): $10.00 B. Intrusion alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. First through fourth non - permitted false alarm: $10.00 each 2. Fifth false alarm: $10.00 3. Sixth false alarm: $10.00 4. Seventh and subsequent false alarms: $20.00 each C. Robbery or panic alarms received by the San Bernardino Police Department from alarm systems which prove to be false shall be fined as follows: 1. First through fourth non - permitted false alarm: $20.00 each 2. Fifth false alarm: $20.00 3. Sixth false alarm: $20.00 4. Seventh and subsequent false alarm/s: $40.00 each D. All other provisions of this resolution and Resolution No. 1999 -173 shall apply to those citizens qualifying under Part IV, Section 4 of this resolution. " 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNA.RDINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1999 -173 TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO INCLUDE INVOICING NON - PERMITTED ALARM USERS FOR ALL FALSE ALARM EVENTS. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of , 1999, by the following vote, to wit COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA LIEN MCGINNIS SCHNETZ (VACANT) ANDERSON MILLER The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney B y: J�7 4 CITY CLERK day of '1999. JUDITH VALLES, Mayor City of San Bernardino CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION gym; Lee Dean, Chief of Police Subject: Amend Resolution 99 -173 to include invoicing non - permitted alarm users —ept: Police for the first and all subsequent false alarms. Date: August 23, 1999 Synopsis of Previous Council action: On July 12, 1999 Mayor Valles and the Common Council adopted Resolution 99 -173 On August 23, 1999 members of the police department met with the Legislative Review Committee, committee members suggested amending Resolution 99 -173 to include charging non - permitted alarm users for false alarm responses beginning at the first and subsequent false alarms. Recommended motion: Adopt Resolution Contact person: Lt. Roger Poyzer Supporting data attached: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount None Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. Description) Council Notes: Sig ature Phone: 384 -5625 Ward: 1 - 7 Finance Agenda Item No. 2LL-1 LDl 1` q CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: Amend Resolution to include invoicing non - permitted alarm users for the first and all subsequent false alarms. Background: On July 12, 1999, Mayor Valles and the Common Council adopted Resolution No. 1999 -173, which specifics authorized fees to be charged by City departments. Part VIII Sections 3 and 4, identify the fee schedule for false alarm events. San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 8.81.070 requires every alarm user within the City to obtain an annual alarm permit. Currently 5,600 residential and business alarm permits have been issued. Permit holders are entitled to four free false alarm responses. Fifth and subsequent false alarm responses are billed at a rate consistent with the Resolution. The police department sends notice to the permit holder after the third and fourth false event, allowing the alarm user the opportunity to correct a faulty alarm system. Approximately 2,000 residential and business locations in the City have failed to comply with the permit requirement. Several of these locations have had five or more false alarm responses and some have not paid false alarm fines. On August 23, 1999, members of the police department met with the Legislative Review Committee (LRC) to discuss the equal application of the false alarm fees to both permitted and non - permitted alarm users. A consensus was reached by LRC members, who suggested amending; the false alarm fee schedule to include billing non permitted alarm users for the first and subsequent false alarm responses. It was felt that this was the most appropriate method of equally applying the alarm ordinance. Financial Impact: False alarm fees have proven to be difficult to collect. It is difficult to ascertain the impact invoicing non- permitted alarm users for the first and subsequent false alarm will have on revenues. This table shows budget and actual revenue for the last three fiscal years and projected revenue for FY 99/00. Recommendation: .-adopt Resolution False Alarm Fees FY Budgeted Actual 1996 -97 $ 80,000 $ 48,775 1997 -98 $ 59,600 $ 88,361 1998 -99 $ 79,000 $ 37,157 1999 -00 $ 80,000 Recommendation: .-adopt Resolution Alarm Permit Fees FY Budgeted Actual 1996 -97 ----- 1997-9_8 0 0 - - - - -- -- - -- -- - - - - -- -- 0 1998 -99 _0__ $ 144,000 $ 178,512 1999 -00 $ 150,000 '