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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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September 17, 2012
VIA FACSIMILE ONLY 916-558-3177
The Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
Governor, State of California
State Capitol Building, First Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: AB 2366 (Eng). Equipment violations: parking control officers.
Request for Signature
Dear Governor Brown:
The City of San Luis Obispo respectfully requests your signature on Assembly Bill 2366, which
makes an important change to the state Vehicle Code related to "fix it" tickets.
AB 2366 would increase the penalty associated with a "fix it" ticket from $10 to $25 dollars per
citation when issued by a parking enforcement officer, an authority they currently have as part of
their duties. The current $10 penalty was set over 18 years ago and has not been adjusted since.
In comparison, when a peace officer issues a "fix it" ticket, it already carries the $25 dollar fine.
Local jurisdictions have reported that this is one of many citations where the associated fine does
not cover the actual cost of issuing that citation. These types of tickets help to ensure vehicle
owners correct vehicle registration and obvious safety problems, such as a broken taillight.
Police officers issue "fix it" tickets to bring vehicles up to standards that are important for the
safety of drivers and other motorists. If the penalty remains at $10, cities will have a
disincentive to issue the "fix it" tickets and vehicles operating in potentially hazardous condition
could remain unchecked.
We believe that a penalty fine should be based on the violation, not the title of the issuing officer.
Therefore, the City of San Luis Obispo supports AB 2366 and respectfully requests that you sign
this measure.
incerely,
J Marx
ayor
cc: City Council
The Honorable Mike Eng (via fax: 916-319-2149)
League of California Cities, (via fax: 916/658-8240)
David Mullinax, League of California