HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1985-12149 RESOLUTION NO. 12149
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR AB 2570
AND AB 2182 (CLUTE) RELATING TO LAWS AGAINST
MONEY LAUNDERING TO CURTAIL THE DISTRIBUTION
OF DRUGS IN CALIFORNIA
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2182 and Assembly Bill 2570 have
been introduced into the California State Assembly by Assemblyman
Steve Clute, and
/ WHEREAS, AB 2182 and AB 2570 would create laws against
money laundering which would curtail the sale and distribution of
drugs in the State of California, and
WHEREAS, AB 2182 would make it a crime to launder money
if the launderer knows or has reason to know that its source is
an illegal one such as drug dealing, and
WHEREAS, AB 2570 would require financial institutions,
such as banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions,
etc., to keep ongoing records of large cash transactions and file
reports with the State Department of Justice, and
WHEREAS, drug dealers launder their money through
California's financial institutions in order to make it seem
legitimate and thus escape investigation, and
WHEREAS, the State of California must do all it can to
end the business of selling drugs illegally, and
WHEREAS, AB 2182 and AB 2570 seek to accomplish this.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista hereby urges the enactment of AB 2182 and
AB 2570.
Presented and Approved as to form by
T~o~as J. Har~ ~ity Attorney
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF'
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 27th doy of August .....
19 85 , by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore
NAYES: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN:' C.(xzx:ilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Scott, Cox
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CIVIC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 12149 ,ond that the same has not been emendedor repeoled.
3ATED
(seal) City Clerk
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