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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5844 RESOLUTION NO. 5844 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS OF THE RELEASE OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF VIOLENT FELONS WHEREAS, the California Penal Code does not allow for proper notification and dissemination of information on convicted violent felons when they are released into society; and WHEREAS, the release of violent felons back into society without proper notification to the community is a jeopardy to public safety; and WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has the authority to amend the California Penal Code relative to notification to local jurisdictions and dissemination of same to the general public. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby calls upon the Governor of the State of California and the Legislature of the State of California to take immediate steps to amend the California Penal Code by adding Section 3058.7 as follows: 1 Section 3058.7. Notification oflocal officials of pending release of persons convicted of violent felonies. (a) Whenever any sheriff or chief of police is notified of the pending release of a convicted violent felon pursuant to Section 3058.6 of the Penal Code, said sheriff or chief of police shall notify the local municipal or county elected representatives having jurisdiction over the community in which the person is scheduled to be released on parole or rereleased following a period of confinement pursuant to a parole revocation without a new commitment. The notification shall be made in a manner or method as determined by local municipal or county board or council. (b) Those elected bodies receiving the notice referred to in this subdivision and Section 3058.6 may disseminate such information to the general public in a manner and method as determined by the local municipal or county board or council. (c) Information released pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section may include a photograph of the person, a name, age and description of the crimes for which the person was convicted. SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Governor of California, our local State representatives, the Clerk of the ~oard of Supervisors, the League of California Cities, and cities in the San Gabriel Valley. 2 5844 Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of April ,1995. 7J;d~ft4tt.~ Mayor 0 e Ci of Arc a ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: cifliiJ~ ~~di' 3 5844 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5844 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 4th day of April, 1995 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chang, Kuhn, Lojeski, Margett and Young NOES: None ABSENT: None J of Arcadia ci 4 5844