HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-01-11 - RESOLUTIONS - SENATE BILL 1607 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 94-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1607,
THE CRIME BILL, AND REQUESTING A MINOR
AMENDMENT TO TWO PROGRAM FUNDING CATEGORIES
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1607, The Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1993,
appropriates $22.268 billion for crime and prevention related activities; and
WHEREAS, more than 80 percent of reported crimes are committed by males between
the ages of 13 and 22. The peak age for property crime is 16, and, for violent crime it is 18;
and
WHEREAS, the prison population in this country is rising at 7.4 percent a year while
25,000 United States' residents will lose their lives to willful homicide this year -- 4,000 in
California alone; and
WHEREAS, in 1980 California had 22,500 prisoners; l l years later there were over
100,000. During this same time period in California, homicides increased 43 percent and
gang -related killings increased 400 percent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita believes that while
maintaining a firm and direct law enforcement posture, we should emphasize a proactive
approach and invest resources in measurable preventative programs that would be effective
in fostering of positive direction for at -risk youths as well as at -risk families; and
WHEREAS, 5.1607 recognizes the positive impact of anti -gang, drug prevention and
other diversion activities designed to keep our nation's youth out of the criminal justice
system;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Santa Clarita City Council that the
general concepts in Senate Bill 1607 be supported and commend the Congress of the United
States for providing the necessary leadership in dealing affirmatively with crime and
violence in our society; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Conference Committee reconciling the 1993 crime legislation be
requested to increase appropriation levels to $500,000,000 each for Anti -gang Enforcement
and Prevention activities and Safe Schools programs, and allocate at least 25% of the total
crime bill appropriation to youth prevention programs; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Feinstein, Senator
Boxer, Senator Biden, Representative McKeon and members of the Conference Committee
reconciling the 1993 crime legislation.
RESOLUTION 94-7
January 11, 1994 - Page 2
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th DAY OF January , 1994
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ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna Grindey, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 11th day of January 1994 by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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