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4 A From: Capt Curtis Subject: Ordinance of the City of San Ber-
nardino renumbering Section 9 . 68. 060
Dept: police and Adding Sections 9 . 68. 060,
9 . 68. 070 , and 9 . 68. 080 to the San
Date: 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 c-ity of San Bernardino, amending chapter
9 . 68 of the San 3ernardino 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)
Finance:
Council Notes:
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Agenda Item No's
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.
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