(A) The City Council hereby finds that there is a need for an alternative method of enforcement for violators of the Municipal Code. The City Council further finds that an appropriate method for enforcement for violation is an Administrative Citation Program as authorized by Cal. Gov’t Code § 53069.4 that will reduce the burden on the judicial system while providing full due process for those cited.
(B) The procedures established in this chapter are in addition to criminal, civil or other legal remedies that may be available to the city to enforce violations of the Municipal Code.
(C) The City Council finds and determines that enforcement of the provisions of the San Gabriel Municipal Code are municipal affairs as well as matters of purely local concern to the citizens of San Gabriel.
(D) The City Council finds that the adoption and implementation of this Administrative Citation Program is within the power and authority of the City of San Gabriel and will achieve the following goals:
(1) To promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of San Gabriel;
(2) To help ensure compliance with the Municipal Code, ordinances and regulations in a timely and efficient manner;
(3) To provide for an administrative process to appeal the imposition of administrative citations and fines that will fully comport with due process and provide those cited with the right to a fair hearing at minimal expense;
(4) To provide a method to hold parties responsible when they fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of the Municipal Code in the city;
(5) To reduce the burden on the judicial system and minimize the time and expense of defending the citation on the part of the person cited.
(E) Use of this chapter shall be at the sole discretion of the city.
(Ord. 569-C.S., passed 7-17-07)