HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-188 RESOLUTION N0. 2014-188
RESOLUTIOI�' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT1' OF
CHULA VISTA OPPOSING PROPOSITIOI� 47 ON
CALIFORI�'IA'S NOVEMBER 2014 BALLOT AND
SUPPORTII�'G LA«' ENFORCEMEI�'T'S EFFORTS TO
PREVEI�'T THE EARI.Y RELEASE OF UP TO ]0.000 FELONS
FROM STATE PRISOI�': FELONS WHO HAVE COMM[TTED
SERIOUS OR VIOLENT CRIMES
�'HEREAS, Proposition 47 -- Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative
Statute. -- has qualified for the I`'ovember 4. 2014 StateH�ide General Election; and
V�'I-IEREAS, Proposition 47 proponents concede that the measure �+�ill make up to 10,000
felons elieible for earl�� release: and
WHEREAS. ��ith the implementation of Public Safetv Realienment in 2011, �;�hich
altered sentencing polic}� by shifring ne��l}� convicted non-��iolent, non-serious, non-ses
offenders to count}� supervision. the population of non-violent offenders in CaliFomia's prisons
has significantly diminished, and there is a leeitimate question as to ho��� many of the ]0;000
inmates elieible for eazlv release could be classified as high-risk for committing subsequent
violent offenses: and
WIIEREAS_ Proposition 47 contains pro��isions re-classifi�ing a host of felony offenses
or felon}�/misdemeanor offenses as simple misdemeanors, representing s��eepine sentencing
reform that ���ould be better accomplished through legislative processes; and
�l'HEREAS. Proposition 47 ti�ould redefine erand theft in such a ���a�� that theft of a
firearm would be considered a misdemeanor unless the ��alue of tbe eun ���as areater than �9�0,
and the over��helmine majority of ne�v handguns sold in Califomia retail for sienificantly less
than that amount: and�
�1'HEREAS. Proposition 47 would reduce the penalty for possession of illicit drues,
includino drugs used to facilitate date-rape, to a simple misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS. Proposition 47 further burdens local criminal justice s}�stems by shiftine
responsibilit}� for additional categories of offenders to alread�� o��ercro���ded countv jails.
NOA'. THEREFORE. the Cih� Council of the Citv of Chula Vista resol��es as follows:
SECTIOI�' 1. The Cin- Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista by the adoption of this
resolution herebv opposes Proposition 47 on the \o��ember 4, 201� ballot.
Resolution No. 2014-188
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Presented by Appro��ed as to form by
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Chen�l Cox Glen R�Googins
Mayor Ci�Ttorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of October 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cos, ayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris; M ; City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifi� that the foreeoine
Resolution No. 2014-188 was duly passed; approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of October 2014.
E�ecuted this 14th da}� of October 2014.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk