CC RESOLUTION 3428RESOLUTION NO. 3428
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA DECLARING OCTOBER,
1986 - CRIME PREVENTION MONTH
WHEREAS, crime and the fear of crime continue to be
foremost in the minds of citizens and continue to cast a shadow
of insecurity over the lives of Californians;
WHEREAS, there has been a 12% reduction in the crime
rate in the City of E1 Segundo;
WHEREAS, law enforcement officials attribute a signi-
ficant portion of the reductions in crime to increased citizen
awareness and participation in community crime prevention pro-
grams such as Neighborhood Watch, youth crime and delinquency
prevention, personal safety and business crime prevention;
WHEREAS, there is a need to promote utilization of
strategies and proven methods of reducing crime through partner-
ships among government, law enforcement, the business community
and the citizens of El Segundo;
WHEREAS, it is essential for the citizens of E1 Segundo
to continue to support and encourage the involvement of all com-
munit-y members in effective crime prevention programs;
WHEREAS, during the month of October we observe California
Domestic Violence Awareness Week, September 28- October 4, to
increase public awareness of this serious problem affecting people
of all ages, races and economic levels;
WHEREAS, California Sexual Violence Awareness Week,
October 5 -11, allows us to focus on the awareness, education and
prevention of such crimes that are specifically degrading to
humanity;
WHEREAS, California Drug Abuse Awareness Week, October
12 -18, will promote drug abuse education so that our youth and
adults alike will recognize their strengths, self- esteem and indivi --
duality through a drug free society;
WHEREAS, California Safe Schools Week, October 19 -25,
provides an opportunity for school officials, law enforcement
officials and students to identify effective prevention programs
and solutions to school crime and violence; and
It WHEREAS, California Delinquency Prevention Week,
October 26 November 1, will highlight the positive impact and
influence of programs which address youth crime and the impor-
tance of delinquency prevention;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The month of October 1986 shall be known
as "Crime Prevention Month" in E1 Segundo.
SECTION 2. All citizens are urged to participate in
this nationwide effort to prevent crime.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book
or original resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute
of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings
of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at
which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 7th day of
October , 1986.
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Res. #3428
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Ronald L. Hart, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the whole number of members of
the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 3428 was duly passed and adopted
by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of
said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of the said Council held on the 7th day of
October, 1986, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Jacobson, Schuldt,
West, and Mayor Siadek
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY
this 21st day of October, 1986.
ONALD L. HART,
City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California
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