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~ ~ <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: June 25. 1990 <br />Requested By: Chief C. E. smith Department: Police <br />Report Resolution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The La Porte Police Department responds to an average of 1,299 <br />false alarms yearly. <br />In 1989 the department responded to 1,369 alarms that were <br />determined to be false. The cost of responding to false alarms is <br />estimated at $41,070.00 for which, little benefit is derived. <br />The original ordinance has been amended to allow a maximum of <br />twelve (12) false alarms with reinstatement fees at: one hundred <br />dollars ($100}, one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) and one <br />hundred fifty ($150). These occur at the ninth (9), eleventh (11) <br />and twelfth (12) respectively. <br />Staff requests council's review and approval of the proposed <br />alarm ordinance. <br />Options: <br />Deny ordinance and leave situation as is. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approve Burglary and P.obbery Alarm Ordinance. <br />Availability of Funds: N\A <br />General Fund Water/Wastewater <br />Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br />Account Number: Funds Available: _ YES _ No <br />Approved for City Council Actenda <br />Robert T. Herrera DATE <br />City Manager <br />