CC RESOLUTION 5006RESOLUTION NO. 5006
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING CALIFORNIA STATE BALLOT
PROPOSITION 57, "THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND REHABILITATION
ACT OF 2016" TO BE VOTED ON AT THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016
GENERAL ELECTION
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows;
SECTION 1: Recitals:
A. The El Segundo City Council believes it is appropriate to oppose actions
or initiatives at local, state and federal levels that could jeopardize the
safety of its citizens;
B, Proposition 57, known as the "Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of
2016," has qualified for the November 8, 2016 General Election ballot in
California;
C, If passed, Proposition 57 would increase parole opportunities for persons
convicted of non - violent felonies after completing the full term of their
primary offense and give them more opportunities to earn credits for good
behavior, but it fails to include the necessary safeguards to ensure that
violent and serious criminals are not released into our community;
D. The crimes of "Assault with a Deadly Weapon," "Rape of an Unconscious
Person," "Sex Trafficking involving Sex Act with Minors," and "Hit & Run
Resulting in Death or Permanent Serious Injury" are all defined as "non-
violent" felonies;
E. In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, which reduced certain
non - violent misdemeanors and gave more inmates a higher chance for
parole consideration; Proposition 47 was designed to lower California's
prison population;
F, In 2015, violent crime in California increased 7.41% and property crime
increased 7.26 %, compared with 2014; and
G. Proposition 57 would conflict with many other initiatives passed by the
voters of California, such as the Victim's Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (i.e.,
Marsy's Law), the Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act, the
Three Strikes Law, as well as the recent Californians Against Sexual
Exploitation Act.
SECTION 2: Based on the foregoing reasons, the City of El Segundo opposes
Proposition 57.
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SECTION 3: The City Manager is authorized to communicate the City Council's position
on this matter as necessary and as permitted by law.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution; record
this Resolution in the book of the City's original resolutions; and make a
minute of the adoption of the Resolution in the City Council's records and
minutes of this meeting.
SECTION 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and
remain effective unless superseded by a subsequent resolution.
Resolution No. 5006 was PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of
October, 2016.
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution
No. 5006 was duly passed, approved and adopted by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 18th day of October, 2016, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City
Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Fuentes, Mayor Pro Boyles, Council Member Brann, Council
Member Pirsztuk
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: Council Member Dugan
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 6th day of December, 2016,
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1`,ra Weaver, "it' `C l r1�:
of ,the City of iE"1 Q'g lido
California
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