HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-071 CC Resolution' RESOLUTION NO. 14-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING A MUNICIPAL BAIL
SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA HEREBY FINDS AND
RESOLVES:
Section 1. The City Council approves the Temecula General Municipal Bail Schedule
attached hereto as Attachment "A". This Bail Schedule sets forth the dollar amount of
the fine to be paid by a person issued an infraction for violating Chapter 12.08
(Taxicabs) of the Temecula Municipal Code.
Section 2. The General Bail Schedule includes separate columns which indicate the
bail amount for: a) a first offense; b) a second offense within 12 months of the first
offense; and c) a third offense and each additional offense of the Temecula Municipal
Code within 12 months of the first offense.
Section 3. The City Council hereby requests that the Judges of the Superior Court of
the County of Riverside, Southwest Justice Center, approve the General Municipal Bail
' Schedule attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause
this resolution and her certification to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of the
Council of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 18`h day of November, 2014.
U L Maryann Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ran Jo Ison, JD, MMC
City Clerk
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Resos 14-71
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
' COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl-Olson, JD, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 14-71 was duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 18th day of November,
2014, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Naggar, Roberts, Washington, Edwards
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Randi' ohl-Olson, JD, MMC
' City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
TO
RESOLUTION NO. 14-71
Temecula Municipal Code Section 1.20.010 provides that any person violating any provision or
failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the Temecula Municipal Code shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless such violation is specifically designated as constituting an
infraction. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36900(b), every violation of the
Temecula Municipal Code determined to be a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six
(6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Further, every violation of the Temecula Municipal Code determined to be an infraction is
punishable by: (1) a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100) for a first violation; (2) a
fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for a second violation of the same Code
provision within 12 months; (3) a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for a third
violation and each subsequent violation of the same Code provision within 12 months except as
otherwise provided by the City Council or as otherwise specified in the City of Temecula
General Bail Schedule. The police officer who issues the infraction shall indicate the Code
section or provision that was violated.
Code
Description of Code Section
Bail-
Bail-
Bail -
Section
Violation
First
Second
Third and
Offense
Offense
Subsequent
Offense
CHAPTER 12.08: TAXICABS
12.08.020.A
Operating a taxicab or causing a
$100
$200
$500
taxicab to be operated without first
obtaining an operator permit
12.08.020.B
Failure of operator to maintain with
$100
$200
$500
City a current list of all drivers
authorized to operate any vehicle listed
in its operator permit; or failure of
operator to notify City of any revisions
to current list of its drivers
12.08.020.1)
Failure of operator to comply with
$100
$200
$500
zoning and other City ordinances
regulating conduct of business or
garaging of taxicabs within City
12.08.020.E
Failure of operator to maintain
$100
$200
$500
maintenance log on every taxicab
listed onoperator permit
12.08.030
Failure to procure or maintain
$100
$200
$500
insurance consistent with City
regulations
12.08.040
Failure of operator to have all of its
$100
$200
$500
taxicabs maintain a distinctive
appearance or clearly indicate that the
vehicle is offered for the use of
transportation of passengers for hire
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12.08.060
Operator using a vehicle as a taxicab
$100
$200
$500
without first obtaining a taxi permit for
that specific vehicle
12.08.070
Driving a taxicab for hire without first
$100
$200
$500
obtaining a driver permit
12.08.120.A
On duty to drive a taxicab for hire for
$100
$200
$500
more than 12 consecutive hours in any
24-hour period
12.08.120.6
Failure to post a sign stating that all
$100
$200
$500
taxicab occupants must wear a
seatbelt at all times while taxicab is in
motion
12.08.120.0
Driver smoking while taxicab is
$100
$200
$500
occupied without consent of all
passengers
12.08.120.D
Failure or refusal to transport person to
$100
$200
$500
an announced destination within
service area of business which
operates the taxicab
12.08.120.E
Refusal of passenger to pay legal fare
$100
$200
$500
for hire of any taxicab
12.08.130
Failure to affix an operable top light to
$100
$200
$500
taxicab in a way that clearly indicates
when taximeter is in operation
12.08.140.A
Failure to affix to exterior of taxicab
$100
$200
$500
name of taxicab company and
company vehicle number in full view
12.08.140.6
Failure to display information card
$100
$200
$500
bearing driver's name, driver's
employer, operator's name, business
address, telephone number of
operator, a picture of driver, and rates
and surcharges to be charged
12.08.140.0
Failure to display a rate card stating
$100
$200
$500
maximum hourly, base, per mile or
other rate; and the hourly rate, the rate
per mile and the base or other rate
charged by operator
12.08.150.A
Failure of driver to take most direct
$100
$200
$500
route possible for passengers
12.08.150.6
Driver soliciting additional passengers
$100
$200
$500
without express permission of first
passenger in taxicab
12.08.150.1)
Failure to limit number of passengers
$100
$200
$500
in taxicab to the adult seating capacity
of vehicle asspecified by manufacturer
12.08.160 1
Failure to keep taximeter accurate
$100
$200
$500
12.08.170
Failure to base charges on taximeters;
$100
$200
$500
or failure to place taximeter so that
reading dial showing amount to be
charged is well lighted and readily
discernible by passengers
12.08.180
Misuse of Taximeter: Failure to
$100
$200
$500
activate taximeter as if taxicab is not
employed; or activating taximeter when
taxicab is not carrying passengers; or
failure to deactivate taximeter at
termination of each service; failure to
activate taximeter's trip counter at
initial engagement of taxi
12.08.190
Refusing to give receipt upon request
$100
$200
$500
of passenger making payment
12.08.210
Operating a taxicab by someone other
$100
$200
$500
than operator, or employee,
independent contractor, franchisee, or
a ent of operator
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Failure of owner to file with City a
$100
$200
$500
schedule of current rates