HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-14 - RESOLUTIONS - SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ACT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 08-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ACT
WHEREAS, government has no higher purpose or more challenging mandate than the
protection of our families and our neighborhoods from crime; and
WHEREAS, despite limited resources and lack of a compkehernsive statewide plan to
address criminal activity, California's law enforcement community has dorm a-re:narkabl'e job of
suppressing crime in recent years; and
WHEREAS, while between 1999 and 2006 the national homicide rate,declined, our
state's murder rate increased, accounting for almost 500 more deaths per year and propelling
California from 19th to 10th worst among the states. During the same period of time California
vehicle thefts increased by over 40% totaling more than Texas, Florida, New York, and
Pennsylvania combined; and
WHEREAS, street gangs are largely responsible for increases in California homicides in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, the proliferation of methamphetamine has created a multitude of crime
problems driving recent increases in vehicle and identity theft; and
WHEREAS, statewide leadership is necessary to link local enforcement agencies through
statewide networks that share information on gangs, sex offenders, stolen vehicles, DNA
profiles, and criminal histories; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Neighborhoods Act is a comprehensive criminal penalty and public
safety funding initiative that targets criminal street gangs, felons with guns, and drug dealers with
focused penalties, and provides sustainable funding to our local police, sheriffs, and
prosecutors. It also increases public accountability for gang intervention and prevention
programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby support
Proposition 6 to allow the People of California to achieve a more balanced and sustainable
statewide public safety plan by enacting the "Safe Neighborhoods Act: Stop Gang, Gun and
Street Crime."
SECTION 1. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2008,
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CITY CLFFK,
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STATE OF CALIFCSRNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
1, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, 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 14th day of October, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ender, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 08-91, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on October 14, 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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