HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 090-2009RESOLUTION NO. 90-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING TIIE
CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD A NEW FEE FOR
POLICE OFFICER VERIFICATION OF NON-RESIDENT
"PROOF -OF -CORRECTION" CITATIONS
WHEREAS, vehicle drivers who receive citations related to registration or equipment (such as
lights, brakes, turn signals, worn tires, etc.) are required to show proof to the issuing agency that they have
corrected the violation by having a law enforcement officer verify said correction by signing the ticket; and
WHEREAS, while the Police Department has not charged a fee for this service, the provision of
the service involves staffing costs of Records Clerk, Communications Dispatcher and Police Officer; and
WHEREAS, several San Mateo County law enforcement now charge a fee for providing this type
of service and some other San Mateo County law enforcement agencies (that don't charge a proof of
correction service fee) do not provide this service to citizens who are not residents of their respective
communities; and
WHEREAS, the cost of department staff to provide this service (records clerks, dispatchers,
officers and on occasion, a supervising sergeant, and computer time) is estimated at approximately $16.75
for every proof of correction transaction completed.; and
WHEREAS, the Burlingame Police Department has determined that it provides proof of correction
services for approximately 300 customers per calendar year and that the majority of customers requesting
citation proof of correction are non -Burlingame residents; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department desires to recover the cost of providing this proof -of -correction
service to non-residents while continuing to provide the service to residents free of charge;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Burlingame
hereby affirms and declares:
1) That all of the facts recited above are true and correct.
2) That the City Council approves the amendment to the City's Master Fee Schedule to include a
new fee of $15.00 for Burlingame police officer verification of non-resident "proof -of -
correction" citations. `
Ann Keighran, Vayor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, Clerk of the City of Burlingame, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Burlingame City
Council held on the 5h day of October, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers BAYLOCK, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
Mary Ellen Kearney, City Cler