Chapter 3.28
COST RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR BOOKING FEE COLLECTIONS

Sections:

3.28.010    Authority and scope.

3.28.020    Purpose.

3.28.030    Definitions.

3.28.040    Cost recovery system.

3.28.050    Amount of fees collected.

3.28.010 Authority and scope.

This chapter is adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 29550.1 et seq. as the same may now exist or hereafter be amended. (Ord. 219 § 1, 1997)

3.28.020 Purpose.

The proceeds from this program shall be used to reimburse the city’s general fund for costs charged by the county for the booking or other processing of persons arrested and other costs incurred in connection therewith. (Ord. 219 § 1, 1997)

3.28.030 Definitions.

A. “City” means the city of Highland.

B. “County” means the county of San Bernadino. (Ord. 219 § 1, 1997)

3.28.040 Cost recovery system.

The city manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with an outside agency to provide for the recovery of the city’s costs and the charges imposed by the county for criminal justice administrative fees. (Ord. 219 § 1, 1997)

3.28.050 Amount of fees collected.

Fees collected shall be limited to those provided under Government Code Section 29550.1 et seq. The actual cost of recovery over and above the criminal justice administrative fee shall be charged to the person convicted if applicable. (Ord. 219 § 1, 1997)