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graffiti or other inscribed material, costs of repair and replacement of defaced ,~„ property, and the law enforcement costs incurred by the City in the identification and apprehension of the defendant responsible for the graffiti or other inscribed material on publicly or privately owned permanent real or personal property within the City, as prescribed within Government Code Sections 38772-38773.6, and 53069.3. (b) Adult Defendant Presumption. The determination of responsibility shall be presumed by any confession, admission, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere to any violation of Penal Code Sections 594, 594.3, 640.5, 640.6, or 640.7. (c) Juvenile Offender Presumption. In the case of a minor defendant, responsibility shall be determined upon a conviction by final judgment or by the minor being made a ward of the Juvenile Court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 602 by reason of the commission of any act prohibited under Penal Code Sections 594, 594.3, 640.5, 640.6, or 640.7. (d) Adult Civi! Actions. The City may bring a civil action in the Superior Court to obtain a money judgment against a defendant for any amount not ordered or collected by the criminal court, including, but not limited to, all attorney's fees, court costs, and civil penalties incurred in connection with the civil prosecution of any claim for damages or reimbursement. ~ (e) Juvenile Civil Actions. The City may bring a civil action in the Superior Court to obtain a money judgment against a juvenile offender and/or his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) having custody and control of the juvenile offender for any amount not ordered or collected by the juvenile court, including, but not limited to, all attorney's fees, court costs, and civil penalties incurred in connection with the civil prosecution of any claim for damages or reimbursement. Sec. 10-231. Reserved Sec. 10-232. Assessment, Procedures. Pursuant to Government Code Section 38773.6 the City may recover its costs to abate any graffiti through assessment procedures set forth in Sections 17- 40 through 17-43 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Section 10-233. Remedies Not Exclusive. Ordinance No. NS-2791 Page 11 of 13