HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10304 (Abandoned Vehicles)RESOLUTION NO. 10304
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION 9921,
THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE,
TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR A VIOLATION OF
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.40.030,
ABANDONED VEHICLES
WHEREAS, abandoned vehicles and vehicles parked in one space for longer than
seventy-two hours have been a long standing problem in San Rafael, and
WHEREAS, abandoned vehicles occupy needed parking spaces in San Rafael and
create blight conditions in all neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that effective abandoned vehicle abatement will
improve the quality of life in San Rafael by: opening up needed parking spaces; clearing streets
of dangerous abandoned vehicles; and vehicles that create health and litter problems, and
WHEREAS, recent City surveys and the East San Rafael Plan have identified
abandoned vehicle abatement as a top priority, and
WHEREAS, abandoned vehicle abatement efforts must be fully funded to be consistent
and effective, and abandoned vehicle abatement costs continue to increase due to inflation and
hazardous material considerations, and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has requested a $75.00 increase in the fine for a
violation of Municipal Code Section 5.40.030 to continue funding of the abandoned vehicle
abatement program,
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council resolves:
Abandoned vehicle abatement in San Rafael is an important quality of life issue that must be
adequately addressed and that the effort must be adequately funded to be effective.
Abandoned vehicle abatement will provide additional parking spaces for residents and remove
unsightly trash and health conditions.
Based on these findings the City Council approves an increase in the fine for Municipal Code
Section 5.40.030 from $75.00 to $150.00, and amends the Master Fee Schedule, as
documented in Resolution 9921, to note the change.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of
said City on Tuesday, eighth day of September, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller and Vice -Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Boro
JEANNEW. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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