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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5480 RESOLUTION NO. 5480 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING INCREASED ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL DRUG FIGHTING RESOURCES TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND ITS MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHEREAS, Los Angeles County is experiencing an increasing problem of drug use and trafficking; and WHEREAS, various law enforcement agencies within Los Angeles County have made an extensive comittment of resources to fight drug use and trafficking; and WHEREAS, because Los Angeles County has become a major drug importation and transshipment center for the United States additional Federal involvement is necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council recommends and requests the Federal Government to: 1. Reallocate resources, including personnel, technology and funding, available to Federal anti-drug enforcement agencies to those areas of highest drug abuse and trafficking activity, particu- larly to those Federal agency offices working in the Los Angeles County area; and 2. Expedite implementation of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, targeting resources made available under the Act to those areas which have demonstrated the greatest need, including Los Angeles County, to assist with local law enforcement, health care, prevention and education efforts. .-.-.- -1- 5480 SECTION 2. That the City Clerk certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward copies to the President, the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation and Dr. William Bennett, Director of of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, as well as the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of May , 1989. MaY&e~ia ATTEST: f/Arcadia City STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ARCADIA SS: I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of/Arcadia hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5480 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 16th day of May , 1989 and that said Resolution ,. was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Gilb ~ City of Arcadia Cl. -2- 5480 memotanJum To: Mr. George J. Watts, City Manager From: Neal R. Johnson, Chief of Police Subject: Allocation of Drug Enforcement Resources Date: May 4, 1989 Recently, the testimony from other officials and traff icking Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors heard representatives of the Sheriff's Department and regarding the ever increasing problem of drug use in the Los Angeles County area. Of particular concern to law enforcement agencies is the that our County has become one of the primary centers of importation and distribution in the United States. fact drug As you are aware, we have committed our own manpower to three regional task forces that combat major drug activity and the criminal conduct that it generates. Los Angeles County and its law enforcement agencies have long recognized the threat posed by drug activities and have been at the forefront of efforts to combat the problem. However, our resources are stretched beyond our capabilities to bring about major reductions in this illicit activity. We believe that the Federal Government has failed to allocate a reasonable proportion of their drug fighting resources, manpower and funds, to Los Angeles County and its municipal law enforcement agencies. We have reviewed the testimony that was provided to the Board of Supervisors and agree that every city in the County should adopt resolutions urging the Federal Government to reallocate resources and expedite implementation of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, providing assistance to those areas, including Los Angeles County, which have a demonstrated need. We recommend that the Arcadia City Council adopt resolution, forwarding it to the President, the Los County Congressional Delegation and Dr. William Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. such a Angeles Bennett, -3- 5480 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MEMBERS OF THE BO....RD 383 HALL OF ADMINISTRATION I LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA ;0012 PETER f. 5CHABARUM KENNETH HAHN EDMUND D. EDELMAN DEANE DANA MICHAel O. ANTONOVICH LARRY J. MONTEILH, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (213) 974.1411 April 21, 1989 CliY OF ARCADIA MAY 2 HiSS MAYOR The Honorable Robert C. Harbicht Mayor City of Arcadia 240 west Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91006 Dear Mayor Harbicht: Los Angeles County is facing a serious drug problem and we need your support to address this critical societal problem. , On April 18, 1989, we heard testimony from key officials representing locally based Federal anti-drug investigation and enforcement agencies, as well as our County Sheriff's Office, regarding the extent of the problem and the inadequate resources for drug enforcement. The enclosed chart clearly indicates the disproportionate allocation of Federal resources for drug enforcement. It was brought out in the testimony that Los Angeles County has become a major drug importation and transshipment center for the united States with massive amounts of cocaine and Mexican heroin flowing into the area. The dramatic rise in drug trafficking and abuse within the County has severely overburdened our justice and health care systems as is evidenced by the growing numbers of arrests, drug seizures, emergency room episodes and deaths. It was apparent from the testimony that we are facing a crisis. Therefore, we are requesting that your City Council and the other 85 cities in Los Angeles County join us in the war on drugs by adopting resolutions urging the Federal Government to: 1. Reallocate resources, including personnel, technology and funding, available to Federal anti-drug enforcement agencies to those areas of highest drug abuse and trafficking activity, particularly to those Federal agency offices working in the Los Angeles County area; and -4- 5480 - 2 - 2. Expedite implementation of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, targeting resources made available under the Act to those areas which have demonstrated the greatest need, including Los Angeles County, to assist with local law enforcement, health care, prevention and education efforts. We request that you send your resolution to the president, the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation and Dr. William Bennett, Director of the Officer of National Drug Control Policy. We appreciate your assistance in this effort. For your information, enclosed is a transcript of the presentations made, and our discussion on this issue. Sincerely yours, e:~ t}, C:;~~~ EDMUND D. EDELMAN CHAIRMAN SUPERVISOR, 3rd DISTRICT \:> Ie:: .( 'S:.ll PETER F. SCHABARUM SUPERVISOR, 1st DISTRICT ~~ - KENNETH HAHN SUPERVISOR, 2nd DISTRICT AQ~, - Ja.- ~ DEANE DANA SUPERVISOR, 4th DISTRICT 7Jid44m~ ICHAEL D. TONOVICH SUPERVISOR, 5th DISTRICT LJM:26.1 -5- 5480 ." , I . '" I . V> . ..,. . (Xl o . . . 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