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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 855 Related to Establishing Violations and Penalties of the Planning and Zoning Code and Further Adopting Resolution No. 4110 Updating the Fines Related to Violations of the Planning and Zoning Code.
Meeting Date:Thursday, August 18, 2022
From:Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Prepared by:Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 855 Related to Establishing Violations and Penalties of the Planning and Zoning Code and Further Adopting Resolution No. 4110 Updating the Fines Related to Violations of the Planning and Zoning Code.

II.    BACKGROUND:

The City Council directed staff to increase the fines related to zoning violations in an effort to encourage compliance with all planning and zoning regulations enacted by the City of Coalinga. In order to permit the City Council to raise and lower fine amounts by resolution.

III.   DISCUSSION:

The attached ordinance amends section 9-6.1203 of the planning and zoning code related to violations and penalties where the schedule of parking penalties for violations, late payment penalties, administrative fees, and other related charges for violations shall be established by resolution duly adopted by the Coalinga City Council.

 

With the adoption of the ordinance staff has provided Resolution No. 4110setting the fines and occurrences for formal adoption.



IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

Do not Adopt Ordinance No. 855 and Resolution No. 4110 - staff does not recommend. 

V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

None determined at this time. 
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
Ordinanace_No._855_-_Zoning_Fines_by_Resolution.docxOrdinance No. 855
Resolution_No._4110_Parking_Violation_Fines.docxResolution No. 4110