(A) Pursuant to California Penal Code Section § 1320(a), any person who fails to appear in court in connection with a citation issued for a criminal violation of any provision of this code or to post bail in connection with that citation is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(B) Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the mandatory provisions of California Penal Code § 853.8 or, alternatively, the mandatory provisions of California Penal Code § 1427, whenever a person fails to appear in court or to post bail in connection with a citation issued for a criminal violation of any provision of this code, it is the intent of the City Council that a warrant for the arrest if that person shall be issued.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)