HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 027 CC RESO1995 027 CC RESO (Ìì · é RESOLUTION NO.95-27
A RESOLUTION OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
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 FELONIES
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, BE IT RESOLVED BY ThE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK DOES ORDAIN 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:
Sec. 3058.7. Notification of local 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 Sec.
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. The City Council hereby urges all local agencies to take appropriate action to notify
their state legislative representatives and the Governor that they are In support of a California Penal
Code amendment relative to notification to local jurisdictions and dissemination of same to the general
public.
Section 3. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
Governor of California, the City's local State representatives, the clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the
League of California Cities, and cities in the San Gabriel Valley.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution which
shall take effect and be in force immediately.
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1995 027 CC RESO (Ìì · é PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 1995.
FIDEL A. VARGAS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LINDA L. GAIR, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LINDA L GAIR, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin
Park at its regular meeting of the City Council on April 19,1995 by the following vote.'
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER VARGAS LOWES LOZANO MARTINEZ MUSE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER NONE
CITY CLERK
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