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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-437
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF THE
JESSICA'S LAW INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, in order to reduce the potential risk of harm to our community from sex
offenders and to further protect our children from these dangerous sexual predators; and
WHEREAS, California currently has 63,000 registered sex offenders yet the whereabouts
of one in every four sex offenders are currently unknown; and
WHEREAS, Jessica's Law would expand the designation of predators as "sexually
violent" after one offense, would create predator-free zones near schools and parks, and gives the
courts the ability to monitor sex offenders electronically with GPS tracking; and
WHEREAS, if placed on the ballot and supported by voters, Jessica's Law would
increase both sentences and fines, and eliminate the use of "good time" credits for reduced prison
terms of sex offenders; and
WHEREAS, Jessica's Law is endorsed by the California District Attorneys Association,
the California State Sheriffs' Association and the County of San Diego.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista supports the concept of Jessica's Law to help prevent predators living among us from
destroying innocent and precious lives.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Jaso Mo re, Senior Advisor
Depu ayor John McCann
Resolution No. 2005-437
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day ofDecernber, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vi~ta, California, do hereby certiry that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2005-437 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of December 2005.
Executed this 20th day of December 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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