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RESOLUTION NO. 5326
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING
THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF ADULT AND JUVENILE
DETENTION SPACE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND
URGING VOTER SUPPORT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PROPOSITION J ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 1986 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Arcadia and the County
of Los Angeles have a vital and direct interest in the capability
of the County to house both its adult and juvenile prisoners; and
WHEREAS, there are currently over 22,000 inmates in the
existing County facilities which have a rated capacity of 13,400;
and
WHEREAS, without expanded and additional facilities the
Sheriff may be forced by the courts to prematurely release some
offenders into the community; and
WHEREAS, Proposition J on the November 4, 1986 ballot is a
general obligation bond measure which, if passed by 2/3 of the
voters, will provide $96,000,000 to allow Los Angeles County to
expand its adult and juvenile detention capacity by over 4,500
inmates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Arcadia supports the passage of
Los Angeles County Proposition J - the Jail Bond Measure,
SECTION 2. That the City of Arcadia urges the citizens of
the City of Arcadia to vote on November 4, 1986.
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SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of October, 1986.
ATTEST:
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I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No, 5326 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 21st day of October, 1986, and that
said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Countilmen Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Gilb
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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