HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13423 (Bail Schedule)RESOLUTION NO. 13423
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL REGARDING PROPOSED 2013 BAIL SCHEDULE
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Penal Code Section 1269(b) requires the Marin County Superior Court to adopt an
annual countywide bail schedule which includes bail amounts for Municipal Code violations; and
WHEREAS, the Presiding Judge of the Marin County Courts has requested the City of San
Rafael to advise the Presiding Judge of any proposed changes to the bail schedule for violations of the
San Rafael Municipal Code ("SRMC") for inclusion in the 2013 countywide bail schedule; and
WHEREAS, the text of the bail schedule for the City of San Rafael was last amended in 2012
based upon a recommendation by the City Council in 2011 by Resolution No. 13241; and
WHEREAS, the bail schedule now needs to be amended to reflect the changes made in the last
year to add and delete sections of the City's Municipal Code, to change the descriptive language for some
SRMC Sections listed in the schedule, and to be consistent with the default schedule for bail amounts
being recommended by the Courts.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council as follows:
1. That the Marin County Superior Court is requested to revise the proposed 2013 Bail
Schedule for violations of provisions of the San Rafael Municipal Code to read as provided in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto.
2. That the City Clerk is directed to forthwith transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
Presiding Judge of the Marin County Superior Court.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that this Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 15th
day of October. 2012 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILME'LIBERS: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE. City Clerk