DATE:
December 5, 2023 and January 9, 2024
11
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:
SECOND CONDISERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 363 OF ARTICLE XX OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO FILING FEES TO SEAL OR EXPUNGE A RECORD, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 134 (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On December 5, 2023 (23), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider the Ordinance on January 9, 2024.
Effective July 10, 2023, California Assembly Bill (AB) 134 eliminated filing fees to seal or expunge a record, commonly known as expungements. For those who requested expungements prior to AB 134's passage, the charges are still collectible; however, no new fees will be assessed.
Today's action seeks Board of Supervisors (Board) approval to amend Article XX of the San Diego County Administrative Code to reflect the County of San Diego's implementation of, and to be consistent with, the provisions of AB 134. As of July 10, 2023, the Probation department ended the assessment of fees to seal or expunge a record. The proposed changes to the San Diego County Administrative Code delete the references to these requests of dismissal filing fees which are no longer assessed, pursuant to the changes in state law. The ordinance will be introduced on December 5, 2023 and, if approved, it will be scheduled for adoption on January 9, 2024. If the proposed ordinance is altered on January 9, 2024, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the ordinance's adoption.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Consider and adopt the Ordinance (unless ordinance is modified on second reading):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 363 OF ARTICLE XX OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO FILING FEES TO SEAL OR EXPUNGE A RECORD.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The proposed amendments to the San Diego County Administrative Code align with changes to state law to end the ...
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