HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-102 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 98-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
EFFORTS OF SHERIFF GARY PENROD TO ELIMINATE THE
BOOKING FEE AND URGING THE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO DO THE SAME
WHEREAS, in 1990 the state legislature passed SB 2557 which allowed counties
to charge a booking fee for each individual booked into county jails; and
WHEREAS, this action was taken by the legislature as a way to help compensate
counties for revenues taken by the state; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 172 was passed by the voters to provide additional funds
for counties to use for public safety and law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, even after receiving these additional funds, San Bernardino County has
continued to charge cities the booking fee; and
WHEREAS, the booking fee sends the wrong message to communities fighting crime
by imposing an economic burden on a community for fighting crime and getting criminals off the
street; and
WHEREAS, getting criminals off the street is a common purpose of all local
governments and the entire region benefits from this activity; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Gary Pen rod has demonstrated leadership and vision in calling
for the elimination of the booking fee in response to changing economic conditions and the need
for improved intergovernmental relations; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of Sheriff Gary Penrod to eliminate the booking fee are in the
best interests of Rancho Cucamonga, our residents, and our efforts to maintain this community as
one of the safest in the country.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, California, does hereby fully support the efforts of Sheriff Gary Penrod to eliminate the
booking fee.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby urge the County
Board of Supervisors to eliminate the booking fee in our county.
Resolution No. 98-102
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May, 1998.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
William J. Alexa Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra J. Adams, (~, City Clerk w
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERKof 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 an adjourned meeting of said City Council
held on the 21st day of May, 1998.
Executed this 26th day of May, 1998, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
' Der- ~ra J. Ac~q~s, CMC, City Clerk