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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5326 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. -1- 5326 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: / rcadia , 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 ~54 City Clerk of the City of Arcadia -2- 5325