Fiscal Note
The proposed ordinance amendment clarifies rules and administrative procedures around Metro Transit issuing citations for nonpayment of bus fare. There are no plans currently to issue citations under the ordinance revision. No City appropriation required.
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SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Amending Sections 1.08 and 11.09 to provide Metro staff the authority to issue citations for nonpayment of bus fare.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This ordinance amendment grants to certain Metro employees the ability to issue citations for nonpayment of bus fare. This ordinance also allows for more cost-efficient enforcement of nonpayment of fare on board city transit buses. This ordinance removes requirements for bus driver and law enforcement involvement in fare enforcement activities.
The substitute amends the bail deposit for nonpayment of motor bus fare from $50 to $5.
The second substitute adds clarification to the description of the offense in 1.08, MGO.
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Please see Legistar File No. 87624 Body - Version 3 in Attachments.