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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Patti Minutello
DATE: September 28, 2004
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE PROH[BITING LOITERING BY CRIMINAL
STREET GANGS AND ADD CHAPTER 11.72 TO THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance relating to loitering by criminal
street gangs and add Chapter 11.72 to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND
It has been determined that the establishment and enforcement of an ordinance prohibiting
loitering is an effective and necessary means to decrease crime, violence, and victimization. This
ordinance addresses loitering and, in effect, street gang violence, street gang activity, and street
gang crime.
Loitering in public places by members of street gangs creates a justifiable fear for the safety of
persons and property in the area.
The County of Los Angeles unanimously adopted a similar ordinance prohibiting loitering by
gang members. The ordinance has been reviewed for its constitutionality and is in compliance
with the recent United States Supreme Court's ruling in City of Chicago v. Morales.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. City Council decline the ordinance relating to loitering by criminal street gangs.
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2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IWACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance