HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 94-51RESOLUTION NO. 94-51
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
REGARDING THE BOOKING FEES LITIGATION
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego adopted an ordinance on April 1,
1991 imposing a booking fee in the amount of $154 per booking; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City and 16 other cities in San Diego
County filed a lawsuit in the San Diego County Superior Court on August 15, 1991,
seeking a writ of mandate, an injunction, declaratory relief and an accounting with
respect to the booking fee; and
WHEREAS, the lawsuit was later coordinated with other such lawsuits filed
throughout the state and is now pending before Sacramento County Superior Court Judge
James Ford; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego and plaintiff cities, including the City
of National City, now desire to enter into a written Settlement Agreement to finally
resolve all issues involved in the lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Settlement Agreement, the City of National
City would pay booking fees, with interest, to the County of San Diego for the period
April 1, 1991 to December 31, 1993 in the amount of $1,093,673.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of National City that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement entitled
"Settlement Agreement by and between the County of San Diego and the Cities of San
Diego County (Excluding the City of San Diego) Regarding Booking Fees." Said
agreement is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this loth day of May, 1994.
George H.
ATTEST:
Lo Anne Peoples, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/PL:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
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aters, Mayor