Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code Ch. 2.36 Emergency Response Charges

A. Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 53150 et seq., reasonable costs incurred in making an emergency response through police, firefighting, rescue and emergency medical services, not exceeding one thousand dollars, shall be charged to any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or the combination thereof, whose negligent operation of a motor vehicle caused by that influence proximately causes any incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response.

B. The costs will be determined by the city based upon advice of the Los Angeles County sheriff.

(Prior code § 698)

A. All fees and charges levied for city services described in Section 2.36.010 shall be due and payable upon presentation.

B. All fees and charges for such services shall constitute a valid and subsisting debt in favor of the city pursuant to Government Code Section 53154. If an amount remains unpaid after reasonable and practical attempts have been made by the city to obtain payments, a civil action may be filed for the amount due and payable, together with any penalties, any related charges and fees accrued due to nonpayment, and all fees and charges required to file and pursue such civil action.

C. Fees and charges shall be levied for recovering city costs for notification and collection of delinquent accounts and shall be established by resolution of the city council. Such fee and charges are a part of the fees and charges established for the services rendered and shall be collected as such.

D. The director of finance is authorized to compromise any claim the city may have against any person pursuant to this chapter subject to the approval of the city attorney.

(Prior code § 698.1)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 716, § 4, adopted May 9, 2017, repealed §§ 2.36.030, 2.36.040, which pertained to extraordinary law enforcement services at loud or unruly assemblages—charges to be recovered and extraordinary law enforcement services at loud or unruly assemblages—administration and derived from Prior code §§ 699, 699.1.