HomeMy WebLinkAbout7230 RESOLUTION NO. 7230
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 931
(WEBER) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: USE OF FORCE BY
PEACE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, AB 931 (Weber) is co-authored by Assembly Members Shirley Weber
and Kevin McCarty, and is sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union ("ACLU");
and
WHEREAS, modifying California's legal standard governing peace officers use of
deadly force would put officers at risk during dangerous situations and could potentially
subject the City to costly litigation; and
WHEREAS, current law allows a peace officer to use reasonable force to affect an
arrest, to prevent escape, or to overcome resistance; and
WHEREAS, AB 931 would make changes to the conditions under which peace
officers may use deadly force; and
WHEREAS, AB 931 would limit the use of deadly force by a peace officer to
instances where it is necessary to prevent imminent and serious bodily injury or death to
the officer or another person; and
WHEREAS, AB 931 would make the legal defense that a homicide was justifiable
on the grounds of self-defense unavailable to an officer charged with manslaughter whose
actions are inconsistent with the provisions of the bill and are incompatible with a proper
regard for human life; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia agrees that the unnecessary use of force and its
devastating impacts should be avoided whenever possible and measures to decrease
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errors in judgement by police officers should be pursued aggressively; however, the
legislation as written is vague and would ultimately cause more harm than good. A viable
and more effective alternative to AB 931 would be offering advanced officer training on
the use of deadly force as well as developing and circulating a standard use of force policy
that could be adopted and used by agencies statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. For the forgoing reasons, the City of Arcadia opposes AB 931 and
urges its legislative delegation in Sacramento to vote NO.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of August , 2018.
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Mayor of the of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephe P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7230 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 August, 2018 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Amundson, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Beck
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