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San Bruno council adopts ordinance allowing recovery of emergency DUI response costs
Summary
The council voted 5–0 to add a municipal code section allowing the city to bill drivers for emergency response costs arising from DUI incidents; staff said the city averages 39 DUI responses per year and outlined recoverable personnel, equipment and testing costs.
The San Bruno City Council on May 12 unanimously approved an ordinance adding a municipal cost‑recovery program for emergency responses to driving‑under‑the‑influence incidents.
Police Chief Matt Laffine and Police Management Analyst Joanne Veil Cruz introduced the ordinance (proposed Chapter 3.41) as the first step in a legislative process that will require final adoption language to be included in the municipal code. Staff told the council the San Bruno Police Department responds to about 39…
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