HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-473 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on August 6, 2002, by the following vote:
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Resolution No. 2002/473
SUBJECT: Increasing the Assessment Relating to Bench Warrants
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1754, Chapter 148, Statutes of 2002, allows a county, by resolution
of the board of supervisors, to raise from $7 to $15 the amount that a county may require
the courts of that county to assess upon every person who fails to appear in court or falls to
comply with a valid court order; and
WHEREAS, Penal Code Section 853.7a, and Vehicle Code Section 40508.5 were amended
to authorize the increased assessment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD RESOLVED that the following fee is to be
increased as follows:
1. Effective January 1, 2003, the Courts shall increase the assessment from seven ($7)
to fifteen dollars ($15) upon every person who violates his or her written promise to
appear or a lawfully granted continuance of his or her promise to appear in court or
before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail, or who otherwise fails to
comply with any valid court order for a violation of any provision of the penal code,
vehicle code, or local ordinance adopted pursuant to the penal or vehicle codes. This
assessment shall apply whether or not a violation of Penal Code Section 853.7 or
Vehicle Code Section 40508 is concurrently charged or a warrant of arrest is issued
pursuant to Penal Code Section 853.8 or Vehicle Code Section 40515.
2. The Clerk of the Court shall continue to deposit the amounts collected in the County
Treasury in the Public Protection -- Special Revenue Fund (11400) Automated
Warrant System Budget Unit (0260). All money so deposited shall continue to be
used for the development and operation of an automated county warrant systemand
programs authorized by Chapter 148, Statutes of 2002.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: (date) 0,t 6
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of 17
Supervisors and County Administrator
By Duty
Contact: George Roemer, Senior Deputy County Administrator (925) 335-1055
Cc: Superior Court Administration
Office of the Sheriff
District Attorney
County Administrator
Law & Justice Systems Programs
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/473