(A) Charges for special security service shall include a reasonable charge for the emergency responder’s time and actual costs of any equipment used or damaged in connection with the response, together with an additional 33% of the special security charge for administrative overhead. These charges shall be computed and a bill submitted to the responsible person(s). The Chief of Police shall promulgate notice and billing procedures for this purpose.
(B) The emergency response costs incurred under this section shall be deemed a debt owed to the city and are due 30 days after receipt of the bill. A bill will be deemed received five days after the date posted on the bill which is mailed by placing first class postage on the envelope and mailing it to the address provided by the responsible party to the law enforcement, fire or other emergency response provider or to the address where the unruly gathering took place. Any responsible person owing such debt shall be liable in a civil action brought in the name of the city for recovery of such debt, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs and costs of collection. The bill shall contain the following information:
(1) The name(s) of the person(s) being held liable for the payment of such costs;
(2) The address where the loud and unruly gathering occurred;
(3) The date and time of the emergency response;
(4) The names of law enforcement, fire or emergency service providers who responded;
(5) The date(s) and time(s) of any previous warning given pursuant to § 6.80.040 and/or previous responses to unruly gatherings at the address in the city in question within the previous one year; and
(6) An itemized list of the emergency response costs for which the person(s) is being held liable.
(Ord. 12-06, passed 5-15-2012)