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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 Ill Ill Ordinance No. NS -762 Page I of 2 a 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 Page 2 of 2 3