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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 17, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION SETTING <br />ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR <br />VIOLATING PROVISIONS OF <br />ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE <br />SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE <br />RELATING TO FIREWORKS <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL NO. 1, 2D} <br />5 �/ ---- Z��/ I <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution setting administrative fines for violating Article 2 of Chapter 14 of the Santa <br />Ana Municipal Code relating to fireworks. <br />DISCUSSION <br />At the May 3, 2016 City Council meeting, the City Council requested that staff complete the <br />necessary staff work to increase fines for violations of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code (SAMC) related to fireworks. Section 53069.4 of the California Government <br />Code authorizes the City to make violations of the SAMC subject to an administrative fine and <br />penalty. Santa Ana Municipal Code Sections 1 -21 through 1 -21.9 set forth the administrative <br />citation process. The procedures established in this section may be in addition to criminal, civil or <br />any other legal remedy established by law which may be pursued to address violations of the <br />Municipal Code. The use of the administrative citation in place of other remedies shall be at the <br />sole discretion of the enforcement officer. In addition, Sec. 1 -21.8 of the SAMC sets forth the <br />administrative citation appeal process should any community member choose to contest the <br />citation. <br />Approval of this resolution will establish the following specific administrative fines related to <br />violations of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of the SAMC related to fireworks. <br />o An administrative fine of $250 for the first violation <br />0 An administrative fine of $1,000 for each additional violation of the same <br />code provision within one year from the date of the first violation <br />55D -1 <br />