CC Resolution 1994-060^"GA RESOLUTION 94-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
ESTABLISHING SERVICE FEES FOR EXCESSIVE
FALSE ACTIVATIONS OF SECURITY ALARMS
WHEREAS, the number of false activations of security alarms exceeded 2,000 in a 12 month
period between May 10, 1993, and May 9, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the time spent by Sheriff's Deputies responding to false activations prevents
deputies from conducting legitimate police work during those times of response; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of La Quinta expect and deserve adequate police protection; and
WHEREAS, a decrease in false activations of alarms will increase the amount of time
available to deputies to conduct legitimate police work;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La Quinta
in regular session assembled on October 4,1994, that the following service fees are hereby
adopted.
1. False burglary alarms in any ninety day period.
a. The first and second false burglary alarms in any
ninety 90) day period shall not be deemed
excessive and no service fee will be assessed.
b. False burglary alarms exceeding two 2) in any
ninety day period shall result in a service fee of
$50.00 for each such false alarm.
2. False Robbery Alarms
a. The first false robbery alarm in any ninety 90)
day period shall not be deemed excessive and no
service fee will be assessed.
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b. False robbery alarms exceeding one 1) in any
ninety 90) day period shall result in a service fee
of $50 for each such false alarm.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4thday of October, 1994 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Banqerter, Mccartney, Perkins,
Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None \(\f)
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JOHN J. *ENA,*ayor
City of La Quinta, California
*DRALJU LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STRADLING, YOCCA, CARLSON & RAUTH
City Attorneys
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