HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02031987 - 1.31 70: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS "
FROM: Phil Batchelor Contra
County Administrator Costa
DATE: January 26, 1987 C0J
SUBJECT: Legislation: Assembly Bill 167 (Mountjoy)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Adopt a position of opposition to AB 167 by Assemblyman Mountjoy
which would increase the fine on driving under the influence
convictions by $200 and direct the funds to the installation of
wrong-way spikes on freeway ramps.
BACKGROUND:
Assemblyman Mountjoy has introduced AB 167 . This bill would
increase the fine for driving, or causing bodily injury, while.
driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, any drug,
or both, by $200. This revenue would be turned over to the State
and used exclusively by the State to install wrong-way spikes on
freeway off-ramps. An increase in the fine by $200 would also
generate an additional $140 in penalty assessments. This means a
total increase of $340 for a conviction of driving under the
influence. We believe the Board of Supervisors should oppose AB
167 on the following grounds:
1. County revenue flow would be slowed down because the State
shares immediately in the payment of any fine on an
installment basis and most DUI fines are paid on an
installment basis.
2. Increases of this size will undoubtedly result in more
defaults in fine collection and thereby make it more
difficult for the County to collect the money owed the
County.
3 . Increases of this magnitude for a single State program will
make it more difficult, if not impossible, for the County to
achieve passage of legislation imposing much more modest
fine increases and penalty assessments for programs, such as
courthouse construction, payment of the administrative costs
of the courts, and for alcohol rehabilitation programs.
For these reasons, we believe the Board of Supervisors should
actively oppose AB 167 . The Clerk-Administrator of the Walnut
Creek--Danville Municipal Court also recommends that the Board
oppose AB 167 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE: ae
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Eeb ruary 3, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED FEB 3 1987
Clerk-Admin. , W.C.-Danville Muni Ct. --------
Alcohol Program Chief PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Larry E. Naake, Exec. Dir. , CSAC
Kathy Snodgrass, Jackson/Garish
BY ,DEPUTY
M3d2/7-d3