HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2025 4364 2025 1119 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4364
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FEES FOR THE
CITY'S SCHEDULE OF FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES TO
ADD THE FINE AMOUNT FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN VIOLATION OF
MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.36 AND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4267
WHEREAS, catalytic converter theft has become a major problem in California and
throughout the country due to the high value of precious metals contained in these
devices. Recent California legislation has assisted in decreasing the number of catalytic
converter thefts. However, the state legislation does not provide local law enforcement
with the mechanisms to make arrests in many cases. Law enforcement currently cannot
seize a catalytic converter found to have been removed from a vehicle and in someone's
possession unless a victim can be identified. Unfortunately, locating the victim without
identifying information on the catalytic converter is often impossible; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the passage of an ordinance
adding Chapter 9.36 (Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters) to the Moorpark
Municipal Code supports the recent legislation and provides local law enforcement with
the mechanisms necessary to further deter thefts of catalytic converters and protect the
community; and
WHEREAS, user and regulatory fees, fines, and penalties are established by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, the City Council adds new citation fines and
penalties to reflect new laws related to Police Services in the City of Moorpark; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add a fine amount of $1,000.00 per
violation to the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges for violation of the catalytic
converter possession Ordinance, which was added as Section 9.36, Subsection 9.36.040
of Moorpark Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend City Council Resolution No. 2024-
4267 to add a fine for violation of Subsection 9.36.040 of Moorpark Municipal Code to the
"Police Services" section of the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges upon the
effective date described in Section 2 and 4 of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, in adopting this Resolution, the City Council is taking action on
establishing a new fine for violating the Catalytic Converter Possession set forth in the
Exhibit.
Resolution No. 2025-4364
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Section entitled (Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converter)
of the Schedule of Fees and Service Charges that was adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 2024-4267 is hereby amended to add a new line item for violations of
Chapter 9.36, as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto.
SECTION 2. The new fine adopted by this Resolution shall go into effect on
January 2, 2026.
SECTION 3. Except as herein amended, the remaining provisions of Resolution
No. 2024-4267 and in the Schedule of Fees and Services Charges, as adopted by that
prior resolution shall remain in full force and effect. Nothing in this resolution shall
supersede any adjustments to fees or service charges approved by the Director of
Disaster Services pursuant to Moorpark Municipal Code Section 2.48.060(C)(1).
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2025.
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Exhibit A: Police Services Section of Schedule of Fees and Service Charges
Effective Date January 2, 2026
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City of Moorpark
POLICE SERVICES FEES
Fee Description Fee Charge Basis Note
Standard Police Service Fees [a]
1 Captain Annual Cost/1,800
per hour*+ 15%
2 Sergeant Annual Cost/1,800
per hour*+ 15%
3 Senior Deputy Annual Cost/1,800 [b]
per hour*+ 15%
4 Deputy Annual Cost/1,800 [b]
per hour*+ 15%
5 Cadet Annual Cost/900
per hour*+ 15%
Overtime Police Service Fees [a]
6 Sergeant Annual Overtime Rate
per hour*+ 15%
7 Senior Deputy Annual Overtime Rate [b]
per hour*+ 15%
8 Deputy Annual Overtime Rate [b]
per hour*+ 15%
9 Cadet Annual Overtime Rate
per hour*+ 15%
Administrative Police Fees for Towing*
10 A fee will be assessed for each person who owns a vehicle $230
which is towed for impound or storage purposes,pursuant to
this resolution.
11 A penalty fee in the amount of ten percent(10%)may be 10%
added each month to any fee imposed in the event the fee is
not paid within thirty(30)days after the billing date.
False Alarm Billing Rates
12 False Alarm Responses Within a Period of Twelve(12)
Consecutive Months Starting Each January 1 and Ending
Each December 31
a)First Response $0
b)Second Response $0
c)Third Response $0
d)Fourth Response $200
e)Fifth Response $300
f)Sixth Response $400
g)Seventh Response $500
h)Eighth Response $600
i)Ninth and Greater Response $700
Note:A penalty fee in the amount of ten percent(10%)may be added each month to any fee imposed in the event the
fee is not paid within thirty(30)days after the billing date.
Cost Recovery
13 Social Host
a)Fine $2,500 per violation
b)Plus, Direct cost incurred for first response and all Direct Cost+ 15%
subsequent responses within a 12 month period from first Administrative Fee
warning
14 Police Services for Emergency Responses from Motorist Direct Cost+ 15%
driving under the influence incidents Administrative Fee
15 Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converter $1,000 per violation
Note-A penalty fee in the amount of ten percent(10%)may be added each month to any fee imposed in the event the fee is not paid
within thirty(30)days after the billing date.
*As calculated from the latest annual contract and services rates adopted by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for the Ventura
County Sheriffs Office.
[a]These rates include fifteen percent(15%)City general government overhead.
[b]Beat Coordinator hours are billed at either the Senior Deputy or Deputy Rate as applicable.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
CERTIFICATION
I, Ky Spangler, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-4364 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of
November, 2025, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barrett, Castro, Delgado, Means and Mayor Enegren
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 24th day of November,
2025.
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