Chapter 3.15
POLICE OFFICER TRAINING FEE
Sections:
3.15.020 Assessment fee established.
3.15.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “police officer training fee ordinance.” (Ord. 1054 § 1, 2010)
3.15.020 Assessment fee established.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, whenever the Rainier municipal court imposes a fine, orders a default or orders a bail forfeiture as penalty for violation of a city ordinance provision, including Oregon Statutes adopted by reference, concerning a criminal action as defined in ORS 131.005, a police officer training fee in addition to such fine, default or bail forfeiture shall be collected and credited to the city general fund, to be used for police department training and training-related expenses. The fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the city council and may from time to time be revised by resolution of the city council.
B. If the municipal court determines that the person issued the citation did not commit the offense or has established an affirmative defense, or the charge is dismissed for whatever reason, no fee shall be imposed for the offense. The fee does not apply to citations for violation of parking limitations established by city ordinance, resolution or order.
C. The amount of the fee shall be added to any bail amount for those who do not contest the citation and shall be included as part of the judgment for all those who contest the citation and are determined to have committed the offense. When any deposition of bail is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person making such deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the fee prescribed pursuant to this chapter.
D. If bail is forfeited or applied, the fee prescribed pursuant to this section shall be deducted. If bail is returned, the fee paid shall also be returned, less normal administrative charges per state statute.
E. Proceeds from collection of the fee shall only be used for police department training and training-related expenses. The chief of police will certify such expenditures. (Ord. 1054 § 2, 2010)
3.15.030 Fee is not a tax.
The city council determines that the police officer training fee imposed by this chapter is not a tax subject to the property tax limitations of Article XI, Section 11(b) of the Oregon Constitution. (Ord. 1054 § 3, 2010)