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RESOLUTION NO. 5350
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY
BILL 711 AUTHORIZING LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO
REGULATE THE DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATTER TO
MINORS
WHEREAS, there' exists a proliferation of pornography and
related items that are frequently on display in the sight of
minors; and
WHEREAS,
National,
State and Local
concern has
been
expressed with regard to these sexually explicit materials, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia has
consistently gone on record in opposition to the proliferation
and display to minors of pornography and sexually explicit
materials; and
WHEREAS, the California Penal Code currently makes it a
crime to distribute, offer or exhibit to a minor "harmful
matter", and
WHEREAS, Local government has expressed interest and concern
with regard to their own rights to regulate the display of
harmful matter; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 711 deals with the problem of the
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display of sexually explicit materials (harmful matter) in public
view of children and authorizes adoption of local ordinances to
address these di.splays in places where minors are or may be
present or allowed to be present.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.
That Assembly Bill 711 is hereby endorsed and
supported by the City Council of the City of Arcadia to enable
the City to have the option to prohibit the display of material
which is deemed harmful to minors as described herein.
SECTION 2.
That this Resolution be transmitted to the
City's
Assembly
Representative,
to
the
relevant
Assembly
committees and to Assemblyman Gary Condit who is sponsoring
subject legislation.
SECTION 3.
That the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of April, 1987.
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ayor 0 the C y of cadia
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ity Clerk of the Clty of Arcadla
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STATE OF CALIfORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF ARCADIA )
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I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5350 was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by
the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 7th day of April, 1987 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers CHandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the Clty of Arcadla
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