In 1999 when City Council initiated the current fine, the $20 fine was actually a $54 fine because of county and state add-on's.
As of this year the fine was increased to $90 (more county and state add-on's), which is the amount of "bail" a victim can pay to avoid going to court.
Rotkin and Madrigal have expressed no interest in restoring the fine, even to its 1999 level.
Of course, taxing survival sleeping at $90 a night is another way of saying "hide out or get out".
On fines for sleeping
Date Edited: 12 Dec 2005 04:43:16 AM
In 1999 when City Council initiated the current fine, the $20 fine was actually a $54 fine because of county and state add-on's.
As of this year the fine was increased to $90 (more county and state add-on's), which is the amount of "bail" a victim can pay to avoid going to court.
Rotkin and Madrigal have expressed no interest in restoring the fine, even to its 1999 level.
Of course, taxing survival sleeping at $90 a night is another way of saying "hide out or get out".
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