HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-19; City Council; 18211; Attorney's Fees and Investigatory ExpensesCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB # 18,211 - TITLE: AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 11.12 -ADDITION OF IDEPT. HD. +
ATTORNEY’S FEES AND INVESTIGATORY EXPENSES
TO CIVIL ACTIONS FOR MONETARY DAMAGES I MTG. 7/19/05
DEPT. CLK
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. NS-762, amending Section 11~12.160C of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code to add attorney’s fees and investigatory expenses to the costs that
can be recovered as a result of civil actions for violations of Chapter 11.12 of the
Municipal Code.
ITEM EXPLANATION
Ordinance No. NS-762 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held
on July 12, 2005. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the
ordinance, which would then become effective in thirty days. The City Clerk will have
the ordinance published within fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT
See Agenda Bill No. 18,201 on file with the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS
1. Ordinance No. NS-762.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Karen Kundtz (760) 434-2808,
email: kkund@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
ORDINANCE NO. NS- 762
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 11.12.160C.
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
ATTORNEY’S FEES AND INVESTIGATORY EXPENSES TO
CIVIL ACTIONS FOR MONETARY DAMAGES
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That section 11.12.160C. of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
“In addition to any other remedy provided by this Code, any provision of
this Code may be enforced by civil action and an injunction; any violation of this Code
may result in civil penalties, monetary damages, attorney’s fees, and investigatory
costs.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to
be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad
within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
City Council on the 12th day of July , 2005, and thereafter
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Ordinance No. NS -762
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of July , 2005, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
ATTEST: /
WRAINE WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Ordinance No. NS -762
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