HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 008 CC RESO2000 008 CC RESO (Ìì ¥ é RESO 2000-08 FEB 16 2000H&8 RESOLUTION NO.2000-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
SENATE BILL 1340, ADDRESSING DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE COURT FUNDING
WHEREAS, According to the United States Department of Health and Human
Services, domestic violence is the single largest cause of injury to American women,
affecting 6,000,000 women of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Psychological Association, nearly one in three
adult women are physically assaulted by a partner during adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Far too often we have heard of the shocking deaths of women brutally
killed at the hands of someone who claimed to loved them. These murders underscore the
need to find a remedy to this scourge of violence afflicting our society; and
WHEREAS, Women are not the only targets of domestic violence; young children,
elderly persons, and men are also victims in their own homes; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence courts are specialized courtrooms led by one judge
with one prosecutor and public defender to handle all cases. With such close scrutiny,
victims do not feel alone and isolated and defendants know that they are being closely
monitored; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence courtrooms have been praised by judges, lawyers,
and victims' advocates; and
WHEREAS, SB 1340, whose principal author is Senator Hilda L. Solis, will create a
$10 million statewide domestic violence court funding pilot project. This project will be a
three-year effort to fund and expand existing domestic violence courts in the state as well as
create new courts. The Judicial Council will be required to report to the Legislature by March
1, 2004 on the results of the pilot project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Baldwin
Park hereby expresses its firm support of Senate Bill 1340; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Baldwin Park encourages the expansion of
domestic violence courts throughout the state of California and encourages the California
Legislature to approve this expansion as detailed in SB 1340.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park be instructed to
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of California, State Senator
Hilda L. Solis, and Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa.
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2000 008 CC RESO (Ìì ¥ é RESO 2000-08 FEB 16 2000H&8RESOLUTION NO.2000-08
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 2000.
Manuel Lozano, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 55.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, Rosemary M. Ramirez, Deputy 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 February 16,
2000, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Linda Gair, Marlen Garcia, Ricardo Pacheco,
Mayor Pro Tern Van Cleave and Mayor
Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Rosemary M. Ramirez
Deputy City Clerk
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