Persons convicted of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which is
not otherwise prescribed, will be punished by a fine not to exceed
one thousand dollars; by imprisonment for not more than six months;
or by both a fine and imprisonment for each violation of this code.
(Ord. 2127 § 5, 2016)
Each infraction is punishable as follows:
(a) A
fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the first violation;
(b) A
fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the
same provision within one year; and
(c) A
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation
of the same provision within one year of the first violation.
(Ord. 2127 § 5, 2016)
Any person who willfully violates a written promise to appear
in court by failing to appear at the time and place stated is guilty
of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge upon
which the person was originally arrested.
(Ord. 2127 § 5, 2016)
(a) In
addition to any other general functions, powers, and duties given
to the city attorney by this code or California law, the city attorney
is authorized to:
(1) Prosecute on behalf of the people all criminal and civil cases for
violations of this code; any franchises or permits issued pursuant
to this code; city ordinances; any state misdemeanors that the city
council elects to enforce; and, without limitation, administrative
or judicial nuisance abatement, suits for injunctive relief, and petitions
for receivership.
(2) Draft complaints for such cases and prosecute all recognizances and
bail bonds forfeited arising from or resulting from the commission
of such offenses.
(3) Prosecute all actions for the recovery of fines, penalties, forfeitures,
and other money accruing to the city under this code or otherwise.
(4) Represent the city in all appeals arising as a consequence of the
city attorney's prosecutions.
(b) Notwithstanding
any other provision of this code, the city attorney is the only officer
that may file misdemeanor charges in accordance with this code. The
city attorney may, in his or her discretion, prosecute misdemeanor
violations of this code as infractions.
(c) Nothing
contained in this section will interfere with the authority of public
safety officials to arrest persons pursuant to any applicable provision
of this code and/or the California
Penal Code.
(Ord. 2127 § 5, 2016; Ord. 2191 § 1, 2020)
The violation of any administrative provisions of this code
by any officer or employee of the city may be deemed a failure to
perform the duties under, or observe the rules and regulations of,
the department, office or board within the meaning of the civil service
ordinances and rules and regulations of the city.
(Ord. 2127 § 5, 2016)