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CC - Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Chapter 11.04, "Alarm Systems," to Clarify the Provisions Related to Local Alarms Which are not Monitored by a Remote Monitoring Facility.
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Meeting Date: January 28, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Lt. Leon Lopez/Police Department
Phone Number: 310-253-6251
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/23/19);
Department Approval: Scott Bixby, Chief of Police (01/07/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council Introduce an Ordinance amending Culver City Municipal Code Chapter 11.04 "Alarm Systems" to clarify the provisions related to "Local Alarms" which are not monitored by a remote monitoring facility (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The purpose of alarm regulations are to encourage alarm system users and alarm companies to properly use and maintain the operational effectiveness of alarm systems, and to eliminate the occurrence of false alarms. One of the goals of these regulations is to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of false alarms, which may unnecessarily divert law enforcement from responding to criminal activity and burden the City's limited law enforcement resources. In 2016, after the Culver City Police Department (CCPD) conducted a comprehensive review of alarm system administration, industry regulations and other cities' alarm regulations, the City Council adopted the "Alarm Systems" ordinance, codified in Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Chapter 11.04 ("Alarm Ordinance").
The main focus of the Alarm Ordinance is "alarm systems", which are audible or silent alarms located at a residence or business and are monitored by an alarm company. The alarm company ...
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