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RESOLUTION NO. 5111
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA OPPOSING A PRISON
IN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is adjacent to the City of
Irwindale, and
WHEREAS, both cities include substantial residential
property in close proximity to a proposed jail site, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware that other sites are
also the subject of consideration, and
WHEREAS, recent events highlight the inconsistency and
inherent danger relative to the placement of prison sites near
residential areas, and
WHEREAS, use of the Irwindale site for a prison
facility is contrary to various community interests, and
WHEREAS, concern has been expressed by various segments
of the community including schools, churches and business
interests, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is primarily concerned with
the health, safety and welfare of the community, and
WHEREAS, the City understands the need for an
appropriate jail site in Los Angeles County, but contends that
the Irwindale site is totally inappropriate for such purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To protect the public health, safety and
welfare, the City Council of the City of Arcadia register strong
opposition to the location of a prison site as tentatively
proposed for the City of Irwindale.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Arcadia
urges the location of a prison site in an area where its location
will not be inimical to the health, safety and welfare of the
community.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution be forwarded to the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the California State
Department of Corrections.
SECTION 4. That the Clerk of the Council shall
certify to the adoption of this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Arcadia held on the 19th day of July, 1983, by the
affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino & Lojeski
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 19th day
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