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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-] 26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS ON
2005/2006 LEGISLATION INVOLVING SCHOOL
PEDESTRIAN-BICYCLIST SAFETY PROGRAMS: AB 1324
(VARGAS) AND AB 2465 (DE LA TORRE)
WHEREAS, on January ], 2003, Assembly Bill ]886 (Chapter 590, Statutes of 2003)
was enacted creating the School Pedestrian-Bicyclist Safety Program, a pilot project available to
a limited number of counties and cities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Schoo] Pedestrian-Bicyclist Safety Program is to promote
driver awareness in school zones and increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety for school children
through traffic control and calming measures, including increased fines and penalties for
vehicular misdemeanors and infractions under Vehicle Code Sections 40300 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, two Assembly bills in the current 2005/2006 Two-Year Legislative Session
would extend the availability of the School Pedestrian-Bicyclist Safety Program to San Diego
County, and all cities in the County; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2465 (De La Torre), as introduced on February 23, 2006,
would extend the provisions of AB ] 886 to all counties and cities in California, and delete the
sunset clause in AB ] 886 that would repeal all statutes enacted under AB ] 886 on January ],
2007; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1324 (Vargas), as introduced on February 22, 2005, would
extend the provisions of AB ]886 to San Diego County, and all cities in the County, but would
not, as currently written, extend or delete the sunset clause in AB ] 886; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bills 1324 (Vargas) and 2465 (De La Torre) are consistent with
the City's 2006 Legislative Program to support efforts to "legalize alternative methods of police
enforcement activities" (Section 1.1.f.) and "provide funding for local public safety staffing,
programs or equipment, as well as programs that foster interdepartmental or inter-agency
cooperation" (Section 1.l.h.).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, hereby adopts the following legislative positions for AB 1324 and AB 2465:
I. Support Assembly Bill 2465 (De La Torre) as introduced on February 23, 2006.
2. Support Assembly Bill 1324 (Vargas) if amended to delete the sunset clause in
AB ]886 that would repeal all statutes enacted under AB 1886 on January ],
2007, or extend the sunset date for at least three years.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Dana M. Smith
Assistant City Manager/
Community Development Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2006-126
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 25th day of April 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, and Rindone
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Padilla
ATTEST:
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fA.. Susan Bigelow~ MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-126 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of April 2006.
Executed this 25th day of April 2006.
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rsusan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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