County of Los Angeles v. City of Alhambra

Opinion

NEWMAN, J.

In this case we consider the validity of § 12.08.010 of the Alhambra Municipal Code (the ordinance), which provides for the *187city’s collection of parking-violation fees and for prosecution under the state Vehicle Code of only those violations as to which the city fee remains unpaid.1

Penal Code section 1463 provides for distribution to the County of Los Angeles of 13 percent of Vehicle Code fines and forfeitures collected following arrests by Alhambra employees.2 On August 13, 1974, the *188county sued Alhambra to enjoin enforcement of the ordinance and for a share of the fees…