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RESOLUTION NO. 17519
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO
ADOPT LEGISLATION PERMITTING OR REQUIRING JUDGES TO
PRESCRIBE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR REPEAT GRAFFITI
OFFENSES
WHEREAS, the number of graffiti offenses are, and have been, constantly proliferating
in the community of Chula Vista; and,
WHEREAS, the remediation of graffiti is consuming tremendous public resources
thereby depriving the residents of other needed public services; and,
WHEREAS, California cities are already suffering a reduction in revenue sources due
to depressed economic conditions; and,
WHEREAS, graffiti is destroying property values by virtue of the average person's
association of graffiti with gang participation; and,
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WHEREAS, the rehabilitation costs of repeat graffiti offenders are escalating and have
no apparent effect; and,
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Chula Vista are frustrated and angry with the
inability of the criminal justice system to stop graffiti vandalism of property in their
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby urge the State Legislature to adopt
legislation permitting or requiring, either as a sentence, or condition of probation, local judges
to prescribe corporal punishment within constitutional limits for repeat graffiti offenses.
Presented but not recommended by
Bruce M. Boogaard
City Attorney
Resolution No. 17519
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NOT PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 7th day of June, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: Horton, Moore, Rindone
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Fox
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk