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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-18; City Council; 9138; AB 2505 Construction Criminal Justice FacilitiesCl1~0F CARLSBAD -AGENt'-BILL AB# CJ 1..3? :an..E; MTG. 8/18/87 AB 2505 (STIRLING) -SUPPORT DEPT. R/AG 0 lLJ ~ 0:: a. ~ z 0 ti ti( ..J 6 z ::, 0 (,) RECOMMEN,DED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No, 9.:lo'I, supporting AB 2505 (Stirling) and authorize the Mayor to send Resolution No, 2-2 0 ':/ to the appropriate individuals. ITEM EXPLANATION: AB 2505, as originally written, would have increased the County share of fine and bail forfeiture revenue to 50% of monies collected. Currently, the County only receives 8% of Carlsbad's fines and forfeitures, The additional revenue to the County was earmarked for the construction of criminal justice facilities. After a strong lobbying effort from the cities of San Diego County, Assembly- man Stirling amended AB 2505. All language regarding the reallocation of fines has been deleted, AB 2505 now provides for the creation of a limited purpose special district to fund the construction of criminal justice facilities through a ¼-cent sales tax to be approved by a majority of the voters. This sales tax would raise approximately $100-milllon per year. The proposed resolution exhibits the City's good faith in working with the County to resolve the problem of inadequate criminal justice faclllties. FISCAL IMPACT: None EXHIBITS: t. Resolution No. 9,;o '{, supporting AB 2505 (Stirling). •! RESOLUTION NO. 9204 l A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING 2 ASSEMBLY BILL 2505 (STIRLING) 3 WHEREAS, AB 2505 (Stirling) provides for the creation of a limited 4 purpose special district to fund the construction of criminal justice facilities 5 In San Diego County; and 6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad recognizes the crisis 7 In the criminal justice system In San Diego County and supports the creation 8 of a limited purpose special district as the appropriate vehicle to fund the 9 construction of jail and courtroom facilities; 10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City 11 of Carlsbad, California, hereby expresses its support for AB 2505 (Stirling) 12 and urges its approval by the legislature and the Governor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Assemblyman Stirling is commimded 14 for his efforts In resolving this crisis and his willingness to make possible 15 the cooperation of the cities and the County in this important effort. 16 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the _l_S_t_h __ day of __ A_ug __ u_s_t __ , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin 1987, 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CLAUDE A. ~•BUD'.' LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: (SEAL) ,i ·1 I ' \I 'I :, STATE CAPITOL P.O. BOX 942849 SAt.:l'(Jo\tYtl;.i't Iv. \.,I", ::r'+~4~"VVV I PHONE: (91 6) 445-6161 V1?t-: e111~ 1'1fr~• f,,,.,(l,;14 ~/( 7777 ALVARADO ROP,D / SUITE377 LA MESA, CA 9204 i PHONE: (619) 237-7777 ainl ifnrniu 1fi:egislttfur.e Honorable bt'.acy H. Casler Mayor, City of carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor: LARRY STIRLING ASSEMSL YMAN, SEVEN'rY•SEVENTH DISTRICT June 16, 1987 Thank you for your letter on AB 2505. I, of course, did not expect any city to welcane a revenue loss. But it seems to rne that a reflection on the primary pm:pose of governnent is to protect the public health and safety. It is clear that we are failing to gain the public confidence in that regard. One IDuld have to be deaf not to hear the Board of Supervisors, the judges, and the Sheriffs' deputies ccy out for relief on the jail and court house issue. I am noving ahead everJ way that I can personally. As you know, I fought the lawsuits and battles to implanent a superior and additional Municipal Courts in East County and South Bay. As Chair of the Public Safety Ccrrr."ittee, I shepherded 33 million dollars into San Diego County for jails. Through county w"histleblower sources, I identified several million additional dollars in the county coffers that could be used. Santee is, of course, bearing its fair share of the jail IDrkload for our county, and I respect that. But the cities have a vested and direct interest in protecting their constituents, they cannot stand by and watch thousands of arrestees end scofflaws thumb their noses at the county, state, and your city ordinances. '!'his is :i time when the cities have to join shouldf!r-to-shoulder with the Board of Supervisors to solve this problem. Will they meet the chaljenge? Will you ask the other mayors to help? I hope so. IS:plm Proudly Representing the People of Casa de Oro, El Ca1on, La Mesa, Lakeside, San Diego and Santee