HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 4597 1998-01-12
RESOLUTION NUMBER ~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
SUPPORTING ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SETTING $] PER VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE FOR CAL-ID SYSTEM
WHEREAS, pursuant to legal authorization, Orange County operates a County-wide
Automated Fingerprint Identification System known as "Cal-ID",
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WHEREAS, Cal-ID greatly enhances the ability of all police agencies in the County to
investigate crimes by enabling officers throughout the County efficiently and
accurately to identify crime suspects, arrestees and victims;
WHEREAS, the current Cal-ID system is over 13 years old, uses 16-year old computer
technology, lacks sufficient capacity promptly to process all the data submitted by
police agencies in the County,.is frequently in disrepair, is near capacity in terms
of memory, and will cease to be operative in the year 2,000;
WHEREAS, operation of the CaI-ID system currently is funded pursuant to a User Agreement
between the County and the cities in the County, which provides that revenue
generated by an earmarked penalty assessment is supplemented by contributions
by the County and the cities;
WHEREAS, the earmarked penalty assessment generates insufficient revenue to cover the
current costs of operating the Cal-Id system;
WHEREAS, no funding source has been identified for replacement or upgrading of the current
Cal-ID system;
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WHEREAS, Statutes 1997, Chapter 587, Section I gives the Orange County Board of
Supervisors the option of implementing in Orange County a $1 per vehicle fee on
vehicle registrations, renewals and supplemental applications for apportioned
registrations;
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Remote Access Network Board, in which this
city participates, the proceeds of said fee must be used exclusively for the
purchase and operation of new Cal-ID automated fingerprint identification
equipment to identifY individuals involved in vehicle-related crimes and other
crimes committed while operating a motor vehicle;
WHEREAS, the Remote Access Network Board has made such a recommendation;
WHEREAS, implementation of Statutes 1997, Chapter 587, Section I would permit the
installation of live scan devices at all booking and arrest facilities in city and
county law enforcement agencies, enabling all these agencies, for the foreseeable
future, quickly to enter fingerprints into the Cal~ID system so as to identify crime
suspects, arrestees and victims,
WHEREAS, based on the forc;going, this Council finds that there is a public safety need for
imposition of the fee authorized by Statutes 1997, Chapter 587, Section 1 in
Orange County; and
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WHEREAS, Statutes 1997, Chapter 587, Section I requires that the Orange County Board of
Supervisors adopt a resolution prior to collection of said fee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council hereby indicates its support for the
Imposition in Orange County of a $1 fee on vehicle registrations, renewals and supplemental
Applications for apportioned registrations, as authorized by Statutes 1997, Chapter 587, Section
1.
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Resolution NUmber~
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council hereby indicates its support of repeal of said
Fee on January 1, 2003 or at such later date as the statutory authorization for said fee may expire.
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TED by the City Council of the City of meeting thereof
98, by the following vote:
Councilmember
ABSENT:
Council member
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, califo'PfJrebY certify that the
Foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Numbe~ on file in the office
Of the City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the (ty C unci! of the City of Sal Beach
At a regular meeting thereof held on the /~'!5 day 0 1998.
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