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April 24, 2018
Mayor and City Council
Kevin Crawford, City Manager
Jason Haber, Assistant to the City Manager
Jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2958
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Subject: Discussion of sample resolution in support of gun violence prevention
Recommended Action
Discuss a sample resolution in support of gun violence prevention, and provide direction to
staff.
Executive Summary
During the Public Comment portion ofthe March 27, 2018, City Council meeting, the City
Council directed staff to place a sample resolution prepared by Moms Demand Action for Gun
Sense in America, in support of gun violence prevention on a future Council agenda for
discussion.
Discussion
The Sample Resolution in Support of Gun Violence Prevention, attached as Exhibit 1, was
prepared by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (momsdemandaction.com).
Following City Council discussion of the sample resolution, Council may wish to direct staff to
pursue one of the following options:
a.) Prepare and present the sample resolution, as submitted by Moms Demand Action, for
City Council consideration at a future meeting;
b.) Research and develop an alternative resolution, or other potential City Council policy
actions, for Council consideration at a future meeting, based upon Council feedback and
direction;
c.) Forward a request that the Carlsbad City/School Committee develop a recommendation
to the City Council on the matter of gun violence prevention;
d.) Take no further action.
Next Steps
Should Council direct staff to prepare a resolution or pursue other policy actions in support of
gun violence prevention, staff would place an item on a future agenda for City Council
consideration.
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Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action of discussing a sample resolution
in support of gun violence prevention, and providing direction to staff, does not constitute a
"project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA) in that it has
no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require
environmental review.
Public Notification
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act {California Government Code
Section 54950 et seq.), published and distributed at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date
and time.
Exhibits
1. Sample Resolution in Support of Gun Violence Prevention (prepared by Moms Demand
Action for Gun Sense in America)
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Sample Resolution in Support of Gun Violence Prevention
(prepared by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America)
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, Gun violence in the United States, resulting in over 30,000 deaths annually and
1 80,000 non-fatal injuries , including homicides, suicides, and accidental shootings, is
unacceptable and demands immediate attention and action; and
WHEREAS, Senseless and tragic mass shootings at places such as schools, colleges, and
universities; movie theatres; music festivals; hospitals and medical clinics; shopping malls; and
religious institutions have highlighted the dangers of and clearly demonstrates that gun-related
violence can occur any place at any time; and
WHEREAS, Community violence, which is often gun violence that occurs in a community but
does not directly impact a child, still negatively impacts learning, health, and behavior,
interfering with the ability of students to succeed in school and in life; and
WHEREAS, The crisis of gun violence in our country necessitates a sustained , coordinated,
and collaborative effort involving entire communities, elected officials at every level of
government, law enforcement, and the entire criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, The City of Carlsbad is a coastal community in the north coastal region of San
Diego, California that contains 4 school districts, is home to over 113,000 residents who
deserve the highest level of public safety, that hosts local and international events that draw
thousands of visitors a year, and also includes critical infrastructure such as the nation's
largest, most technologically advanced and energy-efficient seawater desalination plant
desalination plant and the Carlsbad Energy Center; and
WHEREAS, The City of Carlsbad is committed to supporting our public safety officers and first
responders who serve at the front lines in the protection of our residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, We strive to use data to make informed decisions about public policy and must
also look to the evidence about gun violence to make rational choices about the gun control
policies needed to protect our children and their safety; and
WHEREAS, Elected officials must commit to closing gaps in the current patchwork of
regulation, including those gaps that enable felons, people convicted of domestic violence,
children, those found to be a danger to themselves or others, and other prohibited persons to
access firearms, and those that allow the trafficking of illegal guns; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, a gunman emptied a .357 magnum revolver into a crowd of school
children at Kelly Elementary School, wounding a 6 and 7 year old and shattering our
community; and
WHEREAS, Since the Sandy Hook Massacre in 2012, where twenty 6-and 7-year-old children
and six members of the school's staff were murdered by a single gunman using a semi-
automatic handgun and semi-automatic rifle, there have been more than 200 school
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shootings nationwide with 138 people killed and another 300 people injured , terrorizing
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communities and leaving emotional scars;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Carlsbad demands action from our
State and Federal Representatives to adopt stricter controls governing the sale, transfer,
possession, manufacturing, and distribution of all firearms, dangerous weapons, and
ammunition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That those stricter controls include not only comprehensive and thorough
background checks of all purchases of firearms, including curios and relics; dangerous
weapons; and ammunition; and include the purchase of those items facilitated through the
internet and at gun shows; but also an outright ban on semi-automatic firearms, high-capacity
magazines, armor-piercing ammunition, bump stocks, and any other equipment, alteration, or
modification that would increase a firearm's capacity for ammunition or rate of fire; as well as
reasonable waiting periods and mandated training in the safe use of guns; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we support the elimination of the Dickey Amendment and any other
restrictions on the collection and compiling of data related to violence perpetrated with
firearms, including research into the causes and consequences of gun violence, such as that
research that was begun by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but abruptly
halted in 1996 when the Dickey Amendment was enacted and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Council supports organized student and adult ally action to amplify
students' voices and work toward creating a future where children are no longer murdered in
schools, including such activities as walkouts, sit-ins, civics training, voter registration
campaigns, and other acts of civil disobedience and peaceful protest; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad transmit copies of this resolution to
the President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, the Attorney
General of the United States, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of
Education, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Majority Leader of the
United States Senate, the Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Majority Leader of
the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and to
each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and
that we demand those officials take immediate action to enact meaningful gun control
legislation and prevent even one more child being harmed by gunfire.
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Andrea Dykes
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Dear Council Members,
George Moyer <hollymoyerl@me.com>
Sunday, April 22, 2018 9:25 PM
Council Internet Email
Please support a Gun Violence Prevention Resolution
All Receive -Agenda Item # 12.
For the Information of the:
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Please have an open and honest discussion about the current epidemic of gun violence in America and support a
Resolution for Gun Violence Prevention.
Let this statistic sink in: 7 children or teens are shot and killed every day in America. I am sad, ashamed and blazing mad
that this is the current state of our country -this is not ok and we all need to take responsibility and action to stop this
now!
As you are well aware, we have had our own serious school shooting at Kelly Elementary. Many other gun related
incidents have also taken place right here in Carlsbad. What more does it take to bring our community le-aders to take
action?
Please support a Gun Violence Prevention Resolution as a first step to demonstrate your willingness to take action. Say
ENOUGH to gun violence -Not One !'lfore!
Respectfully,
Holly Moyer
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Morgen Fry
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Council Internet Email
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 9:18 AM
Morgen Fry
Subject: FW: Resolution on tomorrow's agenda regarding gun safety
Please distribute to council.
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Date: April 23, 2018 at 10:53:01 AM PDT
To: cori.schumacher@carlsbadca.gov
Subject: Resolution on tomorrow's agenda regarding gun safety
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
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Thank you for posting a Resolution on the Agenda regarding gun safety for Carlsbad. What can be more
important than voicing your support of saving lives. We also request you to add to the Carlsbad
Resolution a call on the 22nd District Agricultural Association (DM) to discontinue gun shows.
Due to the fact that there are students attending your Council meeting and planning to speak tomorrow
April 24th, we would appreciate that this Agenda item be scheduled early in the meeting to allow them
to go home at a reasonable time.
Thank you for your consideration, we look forward to hearing from you on this very important issue.
Sincerely yours,
Jennifer and Alan Lonbom
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