HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-09 - RESOLUTIONS - NO CONFIDENCE VOTE FOR DA GEORGE GASCON (2)RESOLUTION NO.21-7
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, OF A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCON
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita, California, values and places the highest priority
on public safety and protecting its community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita, California, emphasizes supporting public safety
policies to prevent and reduce criminal activity in its adopted 2021 Executive and Legislative
Platform; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon unilaterally issued a
series of Special Directives in December 2020, including Special Directives 20-06, 20-07, and
20-08; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-06 eliminates cash bail for any misdemeanor, non -
serious felony, or non-violent felony offense; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-07 declines or dismisses several misdemeanor charges,
including trespassing, disturbing the peace, criminal threats, drug and paraphernalia possession,
under the influence of controlled substance, public intoxication, and resisting arrest; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-08 eliminates several sentence enhancements,
including the Three Strikes Law, gang enhancements, and violations of bail; and
WHEREAS, some of the Special Directives issued by Los Angeles County District
Attorney George Gascon violate state law, which were enacted through the legislative or ballot
initiative process to prevent and prosecute crime and protect the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Special Directives listed in this resolution undermine the legislative and
ballot initiative process and risk safety of the general public; and
WHEREAS, it is of the utmost importance for the City of Santa Clarita, California, that
policies that aim to restructure or amend prosecutorial directives are consistent with state law and
issued with reasonable intent and priority to enhance public safety and protect the general public
and victims' rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The Santa Clarita City Council affirms a vote of no confidence in Los
Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon and hereby directs staff to transmit said
resolution to applicable and interested offices and organizations.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9t' day of March 2021.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK -
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 21-7 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9 h day of March 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Smyth, McLean, Weste, Gibbs, Miranda
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None
CITY CLERK
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