Reso 2021-037 Waive collection of all outstanding fines

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RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO.2021-037 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A ONE-TIME AMNESTY PROGRAM THAT WAIVES THE COLLECTION OF ALL OUTSTANDING UNCOLLECTABLE OVERDUE FINES, AND APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF THE SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC LIBRARY'S OVERDUE FINES AND THE CHARGES FOR NON-RESIDENT SAN LEANDRO WORKER AND NON- RESIDENT FAMILY FEE CARD FROM THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO'S FEE SCHEDULE. WHEREAS, the San Leandro Public Library presented to the City Council on January 4, 2021 proposals to remove Overdue Fines and remove the Non -Resident San Leandro Worker and Non -Resident Family Fee Card; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Public Library recommended a one-time amnesty and removal of all outstanding uncollectable overdue fines as of January 4, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City Council expressed unanimous support for the proposals; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said proposals. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: That the removal of the San Leandro Public Library's Overdue Fines and the charges for the Non -Resident San Leandro Worker and Non -Resident Family Fee Card from the City of San Leandro's Fee Schedule are approved; and That this action will reduce revenues in account 0 10-3 780 by $23,000 in the current fiscal year for Library Card Fees; and That this action will reduce revenues in account 010-3782 by $67,000 in the current fiscal year for Overdue Fines; and That the one-time amnesty and waiver of all outstanding uncollectable overdue fines will remove approximately $227,000 in fine revenues as of January 4, 2021 is approved. Introduced by Councilmember Lopez and passed and adopted this Ist day of March 2021, by the following vote: Members of the Council: AYES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon, Mayor Cutter (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ATTEST: (2 L421a I. Miguel, Ci Clerk