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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.
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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 010-3780 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.