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AGENDA REPORT g i
DATE: August 27, 2001
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: John Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Orville E. King, Acting Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Cost Recovery of Jail Booking Fees
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
Approval is requested to allow the Seal Beach Police Department to institute a program of cost
recovery of jail booking fees pursuant to Government Code 29550.3.
BACKGROUND
Government Code Section 29550.3 states, "Any city is entitled to recover administrative costs it
incurs in conjunction with the arrest if the person is convicted of any criminal offense related to the
arres whether it is the offense for
which the person was booked." It was recently learned that other local cities with booking facilities are
benefiting financially from the reimbursement of jail booking fees. The booking fees established by
these cities range between $124.00 and $135.00. This fee is based on the officer's hourly rate including
benefits, processing of paper work by records personnel, and the transportation of arrestee.
FISCAL IMPACT
No negative fiscal impact is anticipated. Based on the number of bookings in a calendar year, (699
in calendar year 2000), cost recovery could provide significant additional revenue to our City.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager bring to City Council a recommendation to authorize the Seal Beach Police
Department to institute a program of cost recovery of jail booking fees pursuant to Government Code
29550.3. Recommended fee per booking is $125.00. This fee is based on comparative salaries, benefits
and other administrative costs of other participating cities. A sample of the Cost Recovery Form is
attached for review.
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT
911 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90740
REQUEST FOR ORDER TO PAY BOOKING FEES UPON CONVICTION
COURT CASE NUMBER:
Arrestee's Name:
Address:
City:
Zip:
CDL Number:
Social Security Number:
DR Number:
Charge:
Date of Arrest:
¢ 29550.3 Government Code Authority to Recover City Booking Fees
"Any city is entitled to recover administrative costs it incurs in conjunction with the
arrest if the person is convicted of any criminal offense related to the arrest, whether or
not it is the offense for which the person has booked. "
Total Reimbursement Ordered: $125.00
❑ Check if Optional Amount Ordered
Amount: $
The defendant, having been convicted of criminal charges related to said arrest and booking,
IT IS ORDERED that Judgment be entered against the defendant in the above sum and said
Judgment is hereby due by (date)
To: City of Seal Beach
Police Department
911 Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, California 90740
Attn: Booking Fee Coordinator
(562)799-4144
Failure to pay reimbursement fee may result in civil action, including but not limited to:
Notifying credit agencies, pursuing small claims action, and garnishment of wages.
Defendant notified of this order: ❑ Yes ❑ No
Date:
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