HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 071-07
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 456 (FEINSTEIN)
CONCERNING GANG ABATEMENT AND PREVENnON.
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WHEREAS, over the past years, gang activity has increased across the country;
and
WHEREAS, gangs have a deleterious effect on urban areas due to the increases
in violent and drug-related offenses; and
WHEREAS, gangs are looking more to juveniles to assist in carryout out gang
activities because the laws applying to juvenile offenders are typically not as onerous as
the laws applying to adult offenders; and
WHEREAS, gangs are becoming more sophisticated and are crossing state lines
to carry out their pattems of intimidation; and
WHEREAS, Senator Feinstein and other senators have drafted Senate Bill 456
(S. 456), known as ''The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007"; and
WHEREAS, 5.456 sets forth new federal legislation with stricter penalties for
crimes committed by or in furtherance of gangs; and
WHEREAS, 5.456 calls for approximately $1 billion in funding, of which $500
million would be set aside to curb gang activity by way of gang-enforcement teams; and
WHEREAS, Bakersfield desires additional mechanisms to deter and prevent
gang activity and 5.456 may offer such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee
supports the passage of 5.456 and recommends that the City Council voice its support
for the legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above recitals are true and correct;
2. The City of Bakersfield supports adoption of Senate Bill 456 (Feinstein) in
order to help curb gang activity in Bakersfield and across the country.
3. Staff is directed to prepare a letter of support for Mayor's signature.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the Council of the Cit~ ofJ3akersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
APR 1 .1 .Z007 by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBER: CARSON, BENHAM, WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
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lI:;se, CITY CLERK and Ex ~the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APR 11 2007
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attomey
By:
JANICE SCANLAN
Assistant City Attomey
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