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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5111 ~~ 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 " Arcadia ATTEST -2- S,ll