Hidden Hills Municipal Code Ch. 9 Police Personnel at Unruly Assemblies

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 357, §§ 1, 2, adopted June 13, 2016, repealed the former Ch. 9, §§ 4-9-1—4-9-3, and enacted a new Ch. 9 as set out herein. The former Ch. 9 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. 211, 5-2-88; 1994 Code.

This Chapter adopts fees to be paid for extraordinary police costs.

(Ord. No. 357, § 2, 6-13-16)

When any loud or unruly assemblage occurs and the Sheriff Deputy at the scene determines that there is a threat to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare, the Deputy shall notify a responsible person who is the owner of the premises, the person in charge of the premises, the person responsible for the assemblage or, if the person is a minor, the parents and guardians of that person, that the responsible person will be held liable for the costs of providing police personnel on special security assignment over and above the normal services provided by the Sheriff to those premises. A first warning shall be deemed to be the normal services provided. If after the issuance of first warning, Sheriff personnel are required to respond to address another violation of this Chapter within one calendar year after issuance of said notice, then each subsequent response shall be deemed a special security assignment and the responsible persons shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs of the special security assignment as set forth in Section 4-9-3.

(Ord. No. 357, § 2, 6-13-16)

A. Costs of Special Security: The costs of the special security assignment shall include personnel and equipment costs expended during the second and any subsequent returns to the premises, including cost for the total number of officers and equipment involved. In addition, such costs may include damages to City property and/or injuries to City personnel.

B. Payment of Fees and Charges: All fees and charges levied for City services described herein shall be due and payable upon presentation.

C. Collection of Fees and Charges: All fees and charges for such services, including any additional fees as described in paragraph D. of this Section 4-9-3, shall constitute a valid and subsisting debt in favor of the City and against the responsible person. If an amount remains unpaid after reasonable and practical attempts have been made by the City to obtain payment, a civil action may be filed with the court for the amount due and payable, together with any penalties, any related charges and fees accrued to nonpayment and all fees and charges required to file and pursue such civil action.

D. Additional Fees for Recovery of Costs: Fees and charges shall be levied for recovering City costs for notification and collection of delinquent accounts. The amount of said fee and charges are the actual costs for notification and collection.

(Ord. No. 357, § 2, 6-13-16)