193 ORDINANCE NO. 193
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
PROCEDURES FOR THE COST RECOVERY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES AT LARGE PARTIES, GATHERINGS,
EVENTS OR LOUD AND UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the increasing demands on public services have required agencies to begin
implementing programs which shift costs for events held on private properties from that of the
general public to the private property owners and persons responsible for generating events; and
WHEREAS, there arises, on occasion, large parties, gatherings, events or loud and
unruly assemblages which require law enforcement and municipal services to be dispatched to
control disruptions to the public peace,health, safety or general welfare; and
WHEREAS, these types of dispatches represent special services requiring additional
personnel and/or services than would normally be provided; and
WHEREAS, the responsibility for paying for such special services should be born by
the persons responsible for the occurrence and not the general public; and
WHEREAS, several other jurisdictions have adopted procedures for the cost recovery of
those special services which have been provided for controlling the disturbance and restoring the
public peace,health safety and general welfare at the location of the disturbance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: A new Chapter 8.34- Offenses against Public Peace and Decency is added to read
as follows:
Section 8.34.010 Purpose:
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a procedure for the cost recovery of the
costs incurred for special security assignment and municipal services at large
parties, gatherings, events or loud and unruly assemblages which require law
enforcement and municipal services to be dispatched to control disruptions to the
public peace, health, safety or general welfare.
Section 8.34.020 Definitions:
For the purposes of this chapter,the following definitions shall apply:
"Large party, gathering, event or unruly assemblages" means a group of persons
who have assembled or are assembling for a social occasion or for a social
activity.
"Owner"means the person(s) or entity(ies) that hold(s) legal and/or equitable title
to the private property.
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space areas.
4. That Open Space be provided to bring about the enhancement of community identity.
9. Surrounding Land Uses and Settings:
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"and to"Celebrate nature..."
3. Ciry Center- The General Plan Task Force made several recommendations calling for the creation of
a city center with a public plaza/open space area. Also, included in these recommendations were
extending bike lanes and pedestrian paths to allow people to walk to the plaza/open space area along
Barton Road. The"Guiding Principles"reinforced the need for a public plaza by calling on the City's
residents to: "Promote community participation...to ensure a sense of belonging and community
growth." The proposed public plaza as part of the City's open space will reflect this principle by
supporting the promotion of community participation.
4. Family and Children Orientation-Grand Terrace prides itself on family activities that involve organized
recreation utilizing open space areas in the City. The General Plan Task Force made several
recommendations to reinforce the City's already strong family and children orientation. These
recommendations included several measures which relate to open space and are: 1)continue augmenting
our park and recreation facilities;2)continue expanding opportunities for children and teenagers for
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"Person responsible for the event" means the owner of the property where the
large party, gathering or event takes place, the person(s) in charge of the premises
and/or the person(s) who organized the event. If the person responsible for the
event is a minor, then the parents or guardians of the minor will be jointly and
severally liable for the fines imposed for the special security assignment.
"Premises" are private properties which are utilized for business, industrial, public
and/or residential uses.
"Special security assignment" means the assignment of law enforcement and
municipal personnel in response to calls after the distribution of a written warning
that a large party, gathering or events violates the law.
Section 8.34.030 Fees for the use of sheriff or municipal personnel at
large parties, gatherings, events or loud and unruly assemblages
When any large parties, gatherings, events or loud and unruly assemblages occurs
or is held, and it is determined that there is a disruption to the public peace,
health, safety or general welfare, the person in charge of the premises and/or the
person responsible for the event, or if either of those persons is a minor, then the
parents or guardians of the minor, will be held jointly and severally liable for the
cost of providing law enforcement and municipal personnel for special security
assignment over and above the services normally provided by the City. The law
enforcement and municipal personnel utilized at the site during a second response
after a first warning is issued to control the disturbance to the public peace, health,
safety or general welfare, shall be deemed to be on special security assignment
over and above the services normally provided.
The costs of such special security assignment may include costs of personnel,
equipment, contractual costs, damages to City property and/or injuries to City or
Sheriff personnel. The charges assessed will be the actual cost of service for
controlling the disturbance and restoring the public peace, health, safety or
general welfare at the location of the disturbance which is consistent with the
current rate being charged to the City by the Sheriffs Department and the hourly
and equipment costs incurred by the City.
In addition, charges for damage to public property shall be determined by an
official written estimate from the Department of Public Works for the City of
Grand Terrace. The City reserves its legal option to elect any other legal remedies
when deemed necessary.
When a second response to a loud or unruly assemblage by Sheriff personnel is
necessary,the Sheriffs Department is to provide the City with a copy of the first
and second response notice issued at the disturbance with all applicable
information completed. This information must include the number and type of
Sheriff units used to control the disturbance. The City will, when approved for
implementation, bill the responsible party or parties, for costs of providing the
special security assignment, plus an additional twenty-five percent(25%) of the
actual costs for administrative overhead to process the bill and collect the charges.
Failure to pay the charge, as billed by the City, shall be deemed a violation of this
article.
e creation of
a city center with a public plaza/open space area. Also, included in these recommendations were
extending bike lanes and pedestrian paths to allow people to walk to the plaza/open space area along
Barton Road. The"Guiding Principles"reinforced the need for a public plaza by calling on the City's
residents to: "Promote community participation...to ensure a sense of belonging and community
growth." The proposed public plaza as part of the City's open space will reflect this principle by
supporting the promotion of community participation.
4. Family and Children Orientation-Grand Terrace prides itself on family activities that involve organized
recreation utilizing open space areas in the City. The General Plan Task Force made several
recommendations to reinforce the City's already strong family and children orientation. These
recommendations included several measures which relate to open space and are: 1)continue augmenting
our park and recreation facilities;2)continue expanding opportunities for children and teenagers for
wholesome entertainment within a familiar setting;3)increase the quality of life in the City of Grand
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Section 8.34.040 Procedures for Imposition of Fees.
Fees for special security assignments as authorized by Section 8.34.030 shall be
imposed, in the manner provided in this section.
A. For all violations of Section 8.34.030 where substantial evidence in support of
a violation exists, and a special security assignment occurs,the Finance
Director shall issue written notice of fees imposed in accordance with
contractual and service related costs as adopted by the City Council. The
written notice shall be served on the person responsible for the party and the
owner, if different. The notice shall specify the facts which, in the opinion of
the Finance Director, constitute substantial evidence to establish grounds for
imposition of the fines, and specify that the fines are effective thirty (30) days
from the date the notice is given unless an appeal is filed in writing before the
fine becomes effective.
B. If the person responsible for the event appeals the fine within the time
specified in subsection(A),the City Clerk shall serve written notice to the
person responsible and to the owner, if different, by first class mail, of the
date,time and place for a hearing on the appeal. The hearing shall be
scheduled not less than fifteen(15) days, nor more than sixty (60) days, from
the date on which notice of the hearing is served by the City Clerk. The City
Manager may preside over the hearing or may designate a Hearing Officer to
take evidence and submit proposed findings and recommendations to the City
Manager. The City Manager shall uphold the fine only upon a finding that a
violation has been proven by a preponderance of the evidence. The hearing
shall be conducted according to the rules normally applicable to
administrative hearings. The City Manager shall render a decision within
thirty (30) days of the hearing and the decision shall be final.
Section 2: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on
the 31st day of its adoption.
Section 3: Posting: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in three (3)public
places within fifteen(15) days of its adoption, as designated for such purpose by
the city Council.
Section 4: First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said city held on the 11th day
of May 2000 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular meeting of said
City Council on the 25th of May 2000.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of rand Terrace Ma r of the city of Grand Terrace and
and of the City Council thereof. of the City Council thereof.
th all applicable
information completed. This information must include the number and type of
Sheriff units used to control the disturbance. The City will, when approved for
implementation, bill the responsible party or parties, for costs of providing the
special security assignment, plus an additional twenty-five percent(25%) of the
actual costs for administrative overhead to process the bill and collect the charges.
Failure to pay the charge, as billed by the City, shall be deemed a violation of this
article.
e creation of
a city center with a public plaza/open space area. Also, included in these recommendations were
extending bike lanes and pedestrian paths to allow people to walk to the plaza/open space area along
Barton Road. The"Guiding Principles"reinforced the need for a public plaza by calling on the City's
residents to: "Promote community participation...to ensure a sense of belonging and community
growth." The proposed public plaza as part of the City's open space will reflect this principle by
supporting the promotion of community participation.
4. Family and Children Orientation-Grand Terrace prides itself on family activities that involve organized
recreation utilizing open space areas in the City. The General Plan Task Force made several
recommendations to reinforce the City's already strong family and children orientation. These
recommendations included several measures which relate to open space and are: 1)continue augmenting
our park and recreation facilities;2)continue expanding opportunities for children and teenagers for
wholesome entertainment within a familiar setting;3)increase the quality of life in the City of Grand
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I, BRENDA STANFILL, CITY CLERK OF THE City of Grand Terrace, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of City
council of the city of Grand Terrace held on the 25th day of �ia000, by the following
vote:
AYES: Conncilmembers Hilkey, Garcia, and Larkin; Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan
and Mayor Matteson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk
Brenda Stanfill
Approved as to form: -
JC6-1
City Attorney
John Harper
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