(a) Whoever is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this General Offenses Code, or of any equivalent violation of the Ohio Revised Code, and is incarcerated therefor, including any incarceration resulting from violation of probation previously granted or from any other conditionally suspended term of incarceration, shall, in addition to any other penalties, reimburse the City for expenses incurred by reason of the offender's confinement, including, but not limited to, expenses relating to provision of food, clothing, shelter, medical care and transportation. The amount of such reimbursement shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction at a hearing pursuant to Ohio R. C. 2929.15.
(b) The Law Director is hereby authorized to institute any appropriate civil action in the name of the City in the Parma Municipal Court, or other court with subject matter jurisdiction, to recover from an offender reimbursement for the expenses of such offender's incarceration. Any such action shall be brought not later than one year following the date of release of the offender from incarceration. Any amount so recovered from any such offender shall be paid into the General Fund of the City.
(Ord. 1987-215. Passed 10-21-87.)