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REO~ST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGEND~M <br />Agenda Date Requested: May 20, 1996 <br />Requested By: Robert T. Herrera Department: Administration <br />Report Resolution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: <br />Ordinance No. 96- <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong initiated Ordinance No. 96- to amend <br />Ordinance No. 93-1890 by updating the minimum schedule of fines to coincide with those currently <br />charged by Municipal Court. Changes in state law provide the basis for the revised fine schedule. <br />Ordinance No. 96- also contains a provision authorizing the Municipal Court Clerk to accept payment <br />of a minimum fine from any defendant who pleas guilty or no contest, without requiring a court <br />appearance. <br />The attached ordinance includes the revised minimum fine schedule. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approve Ordinance No. 96- authorizing updated minimum fine schedule for City of La Porte to <br />coincide with minimum fines authorized by revised state law. <br />Availability of Funds: <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 A eg nda <br />C~~~ % ~.- siisl~lt~ <br />Robert T. Herrera Date <br />City Manager <br />