HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1977/09/20 Item 13 Item No. 13
September 20, 1977 ` � �. . CITY OF CHULA VISTA � V � '
. COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMEiVT ' ' �tem No. _� 13
� 9/20/77
For meeting of ����i`-��
ITEM TITLE ORDINANCE 1765 - Amending Chapter 1 . 20 of Chula Vista Municipal
Code Changing Violations of said Code from Misdemeanors to
• Infractions
SUBMITTED BY City Attorney SECOND REkDING AND ADOFTIOfJ
ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES_ NO X )
The attached ordinance would change all violations of the Municipal
Code from misdemeanors to infractions . The reason this is desirable
is that infractions do not carry with them the right to appointed
counsel and jury trials. This represents a great savings to County
taxpayers for trials of matters which deal with what might generally
be called minor public offenses . There would be a further savings
of time on the part of the C 'ity Attorney ' s Office in that it will
eliminate the time which could potentially be spent in impaneling
juries. For these reasons, it is recommended that .the attached ordi-
nance be adopted.
- EXHIBITS
Agreement Resolution_ Ordinance X Plat_ Notification List_
Other ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on
FINANCIAL IMPACT
STAFF RECOMMENDATION �
Adopt ordinance.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
n/a
COUNCIL ACTION
PLACED ON FIRST READING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1977 , •
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� Form A-113 (Rev. 5/77)
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