HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-037 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 13-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, TO SUPPORT
EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE, EQUITABLE, AND
ONGOING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
FUNDING TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS OF SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO
JUSTICE THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT
WHEREAS, an essential component of justice is the public's accessibility to courtrooms;
and
WHEREAS, courts provide the necessary medium to protect and defend constitutional
and statutory rights and freedoms; and
WHEREAS, San Bernardino County Superior Court is one of the most underfunded
courts in the state, has the largest deficit of judicial positions and is substantially understaffed;
and
WHEREAS, recent court reductions are exacerbated in San Bernardino County due to
historic inequity and higher than average population and caseload growth; and
WHEREAS, due to court closures, individuals living in remote areas of the County will no
longer have a courtroom within a reasonable distance from their homes, leaving many to face
hardship to get to court, given the very limited public transportation and distances that can
exceed three hours driving time each way; and
WHEREAS, limited access to courts further limits the available jury pool; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2013, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
convened a Special Meeting that included a study session related to funding and closures
affecting the San Bernardino County Superior Court; and
WHEREAS, testimony was given on the impact historic and current underfunding,
unequal funding, and understaffing of the San Bernardino County Superior Court has had on
County residents; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors have indicated that this is
a significant issue that has countywide implications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga supports efforts to engage the State Legislature and other invested stakeholders to
provide for adequate, equitable and ongoing San Bernardino County Superior Court funding
consistent with the courts' workload in order to ensure that residents of the County of San
Bernardino continue to have access to justice.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga this 3rd day of April, 2013.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rtl day of April 2013.
AYES: Alexander, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Steinorth
ABSTAINED: None
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
nice C. Reynolds, CiVy Clerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK 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 3rtl day of April 2013.
Executed this 4" day of April 2013, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
ice C. Reynolds, y Clerk
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