A. Whenever the city is required to prepare a verbatim written transcript of any proceeding of the city in response to a writ of review or other action filed in the superior court or any other state or federal court, the cost of preparing the same shall be borne by the party filing the action. The party filing such action shall pay to the city clerk the estimated cost of the preparation of the transcript (as established by the city clerk), including copying costs and the city clerk shall thereafter make a provision for the preparation of the transcript.

B. Should the actual cost incurred by the city in preparation of the transcript exceed the amount deposited with the city clerk, the party making such deposit shall be required to reimburse the city for such additional amount within ten days of notification that such amount is due or prior to the time the transcript is required to be filed with the court, whichever occurs first. Should the actual cost incurred by the city be less than the estimated cost deposited, such credit due shall be reimbursed by the city to the party making the deposit. (Ord. 1322-87 § 2(C), 1987.)