HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08 - RESOLUTIONS - PROP 15 CRIME LAB CONST (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 15
CRIME LABORATORIES CONSTRUCTION BOND ACT
WHEREAS, Forensic laboratories collect, preserve, scientifically analyze and interpret
physical evidence and its presentation in court; and
WHEREAS, Most crime laboratories in California are out-of-date, in disrepair and lack
updated technology; and
WHEREAS, Without updated technology evidence cannot be processed fast enough. In
some cases this can result in the release of murderers, rapists and other violent criminals,
giving them opportunity to prey on other victims; and
WHEREAS, Crime laboratories have such a'backlog of cases that trials often have to be
delayed; and
WHEREAS, Taxpayers can save money by shortening the time it takes to bring cases to
trial; and
WHEREAS, If approved, Proposition 15, the Crime Laboratories Construction Bond Act,
will generate $100,000,000 toward the funding of a new state-of-the-art Los Angeles County
regional crime laboratory/forensic science teaching facility on the campus of California
State University of Los Angeles and will be shared by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department, Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and other police
agencies; and
WHEREAS, The new regional laboratory will provide critical working space to enhance the
most advanced scientific analysis of forensic evidence, ensuring that investigators can
examine critical evidence that has not been compromised due to severe overcrowding and
overwhelming backlogs; and
WHEREAS, The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department has requested the support of
Proposition 15, a bond measure that will generate $220,000,000 for the construction of new
local forensic laboratories and the remodeling of existing local forensic laboratories.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does
resolve to support Proposition 15, the Crime Laboratories Construction Bond Act, and
voters are encouraged to vote on March 7, 2000 in favor of Proposition 15.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of February, 2000.
YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 8th day of February, 2000 by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heidt, Klajic, Weste, Ferry, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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