NS-1958 - Adding Article VII to Chapter 10 of Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to the Use of Police Services at Large Parties, Gatherings or Events on Private Property

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394 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1958 PAGE TWO event at a rate established by resolution of the city counc{1; the a~ual co~ o~ any medleal ~r~a~m~ ~o injured officers; and, the cost of repairing any damaged city equipment or property. (c) Person responsible for the event is the person who owns the. property where the party, gathering or event takes place; the person in charge of the premises and/ or the person who organized the event. If the person responsible for the event is a minor, then the parents or guardians of that minor will be jointly and sever- ally liable for the costs incurred for police ser- vices. (d) Special security assignment: The assignment of police officers and services during a second call to a location after the distribution of a written warning that the party, gathering or event violates the law. Sec. 10-302. Police Services at large parties, gatherings or events requiring a second response. When a large party, gathering or event occurs on pri- vate property and a police officer at the scene deter- mines that there is a threat to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare, the person(s) re- sponsible for the event will be held liable for the cost of providing police services for the special security assignment during a second response by the police after the first warning, to control the threat to the public peace, health, safety or general wel- fare. The return call, or second call, may also result in the arrest and/or citation of violators of the state penal code or other local regulations. Sec. 10-303. Police Services Fee The police services fee shall include the cost of personnel and equipment but shall not exceed $500 for a single incident. The city does not hereby waive its right reimbursement for actual costs exceeding other legal remedies or procedures. to seek $500 through