The officer or employee issuing the citation and notice to appear shall, as soon as practicable, file the duplicate notice with the Magistrate specified therein. Thereupon, the Magistrate shall fix the amount of the bail which in his or her judgment, in accordance with the provisions of Cal. Penal Code § 1275, will be reasonable and sufficient for the appearance of the defendant and shall endorse upon the notice a statement signed by him or her in the form set forth in Cal. Penal Code § 815a. The defendant may, prior to the date upon which he or she promised to appear in court, deposit with the Magistrate the amount of bail thus set. Thereafter, at the time when the case is called for arraignment before the Magistrate, if the defendant does not appear, either in person or by counsel, the Magistrate may declare the bail forfeited and may in his or her discretion order that no further proceedings shall be had in such case. Upon the making of such order that no further proceedings be had, all sums deposited as bail shall forthwith be paid to the County Treasurer for distribution pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 1463.
(`78 Code, § 1.08.070.)