HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-316 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 91-316
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A BALLOT MEASUR~ TO
REPEAL BOOKING ~.~q AU1/4OP~IZED BY SB 2557
WHEREAS, the State Legislature adopted SB 2557 authorizing counties
to enhance their revenue base by charging cities to book prisoners as well as
to administer the collection of property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the imposition of booking fees have caused a great financial
hardship on the cities of San Bernardino County; and
WHEREAS, the financial hardship of booking fees have caused some
cities to cut back on essential city services and have made it more difficult
for local government to serve their residents; and
WHEREAS, all 22 cities in San Bernardino County are currently engaged
in litigation against the County challenging the equity and methodology used
in establishing the booking fee; and
WHEREAS, cities in the County and across the state have tried to
suggest positive alternatives to the situation which now exists due to the
imposition of booking fees; and
WHEREAS, efforts to resolve this situation have been unsuccessful and
has lead some cities to release some individuals arrested for minor offenses,
who would have been jailed in prior years, rather than increase the costs
assessed through booking fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve to join with other cities in San Bernardino County in
supporting a ballot measure to repeal booking fees as authorized by SB 2557.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 1991.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Williams, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: Stout ~
William J. Alexander, Mayor Pro-Tern
ATI~ST:
Debra J. A~ms, City Clerk
Resolution No. 91-316
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I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CI.ERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of
Novea~De/~, 1991.
Executed this 7th day of November, 1991 at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
Debra J. ~ams, City Cier~