Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 3.50 Secondary Disturbance Response—cost Recovery

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Editor's note— Former Chapter 9.27, Second Response Recovery Charges for Police Services, was renumbered to Ch. 3.50 by Ordinance 461, § 11.

When a police officer determines that a party or gathering is a threat to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare, the police officer shall issue a written warning to the person responsible for control of the location of the event, or if either of those persons is a minor, the parents or guardians of that minor.

(Ord. 461 § 11 (part), 1997; Ord. 379 (part), 1990)

The written warning shall state that if police department personnel are required to return to the location of the party or gathering and the responding personnel determine that the subsequent event is a threat to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare, each such response shall constitute the provision of special security services. The warning shall state that the person receiving the warning shall be charged for the cost of the city providing such special security services for the event.

(Ord. 461 § 11 (part), 1997; Ord. 379 (part), 1990)

The costs of providing these special security services shall include all reasonable costs incurred by the city attributable to the subsequent response to the party or gathering.

(Ord. 461 § 11 (part), 1997; Ord. 379 (part), 1990)

The collection costs for these special security services shall not be in excess of one thousand dollars for each subsequent response or as specified in Section 53155 of the California Government Code. The city shall have the option to pursue any other legal remedies for recovery when such costs exceed one thousand dollars per response.

(Ord. 461 § 11 (part), 1997; Ord. 379 (part), 1990)

The amount of such costs charged shall be deemed a debt owed to the city by the person or persons responsible for use of the special security services. If the persons responsible are minors, the debt shall be charged to the parents or guardians of the minors. Any persons required to pay such costs shall be liable in an action brought in the name of the city for recovery of such costs, including reasonable attorney's fees.

(Ord. 461 § 11 (part), 1997; Ord. 379 (part), 1990)