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Section 9. Sections 10 -229 through 10-233 are added to Chapter 10 of the vo Santa Ana Municipal Code to read in full as follows: Sec. 10 -229. Minor and Parental Financial Responsibility for Graffiti Violations of Law. (a) Pursuant to Government Code Sections 38772, 38773.2, and 35773.6, the City Council hereby makes the expense of abatement of graffiti violations of law committed by minor a personal obligation of both the minor causing the graffiti nuisance and the parent(s) or legal guardians) having custody and control of the minor (who shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor), and an assessment against the property of the minor or an assessment against the property of the parent(s) or legal guardians) having custody and control of the minor. (b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 38772(c), the County Probation Officer shalt report the names and addresses of parent($) or legal guardiants) having custody and control of the minor responsible for a violation of this Chapter to the Clerk of the Council, (c) Pursuant to Government Code Section 35773.7, upon a second or subsequent civil or criminal judgment within a 'two-year period, the City may find that the minor causing the graffiti nuisance and the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) .r having custody and control of the minor Is responsible for the graffiti and request the court to impose treble damages. (d) Parental Liabllfty, Pursuant Civil Code Section 1714.1, any parent or legal guardian of a minor shall be personally liable for any and all costs to the City or any person or business incurred in connection with the removal of graffiti caused by conduct of said minor, and for all aftornay "s fees, court costs, and civil penalties incurred in connection with #ha civil prosecution of any claim for damages or reimbursement up to twenty -five thousand dollars ($26,000). Sac, 10.230. [Defendant Liability for Cost of Graffiti Abatement. (a) Defendant's liability for cost of graffiti abatement. When the di$positfon of a criminal case or a proceeding pursuant to Waste and Institutions Code Section 602 determines that the defendant in that case is responsible for creating. causing or committing the graffiti which was abated by the City, that some defendant shall be liable for all costs Incurred by the City. These costs shall include, but are not limited lo, court costs, attorney's fees, costs of removal of the ,may Ordinance No N9.9791 261 1 72 1 City of Santa Ana GRSC Services RFP Page 49