(a) Any person convicted of a criminal offense, other than a minor misdemeanor, and who, as a consequence thereof, is confined in the Lake County Jail or the City of Kirtland Jail, shall reimburse the City of Kirtland for its expenses incurred by reason of his or her confinement, including, but not limited to, the expenses relating to the provision of food, closing, medical care and shelter.
(b) The Law Director is hereby authorized to institute an appropriate civil action in the appropriate trial court for recovery of the expenses referred to in subsection (a) hereof, the amount of reimbursement to be determined by the Court pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2929.19(A)(5)(a)(ii).
(Ord. 97-O-60, passed 10-6-1997)