(a) Upon the motion of any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor, the court may in its discretion require that person to perform supervised community service work under authority to the City in lieu of imprisonment, the payment of a fine, the payment of court costs, or any combination thereof. In the event that such a person is ordered to perform supervised community service work under the authority of the City in lieu of the payment of a fine, court costs, or any combination thereof, the Court shall designate the hourly rate for community service work at which the fine or court cost shall be reduced. The following do not control the court’s discretion, but shall be considered in favor of allowing an offender to perform supervised community service work in lieu of imprisonment or the payment of a fine:
(1) The offense did not cause property damage or personal injury to others;
(2) The offense was the result of circumstances unlikely to recur;
(3) The offender has no history of prior delinquency or criminal activity, or has led a law-abiding life for a substantial period before commission of the present offense;
(4) The character and attitude of the offender indicate that he is unlikely to commit another offense;
(5) Imprisonment of the offender will entail undue hardship to himself or his dependents.
(b) All individuals ordered to perform community service work under this section shall report to the Police Department to be assigned for work in supervision in various departments throughout the City.
(Ord. 89-35. Passed 6-12-89.)
(Ord. 89-35. Passed 6-12-89.)