HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7564 2024-09-23 RESOLUTION 7564
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 36: THE
HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT
REDUCTION ACT
WHEREAS, while Proposition 47 achieved notable success in making
California's criminal justice system more equitable, Proposition 47 has also led to
unintended consequences over the past decade; and,
WHEREAS, unintended consequences of Proposition 47 include repeat and
often organized retail theft, inner-city store closings, and difficulty convincing
people to seek drug and mental health treatment; and,
WHEREAS, these unintended consequences can only be corrected by the voters
at the ballot box with modest amendments to Proposition 47; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft
Reduction Act is a bipartisan measure that provides common sense, targeted
reforms to Proposition 47 that legislative proposals alone are unable to deliver;
and,
WHEREAS, rampant retail theft harms businesses and California residents
because those who commit these crimes know they will get away with the crime,
even if caught; and,
WHEREAS, this measure will hold repeat offenders accountable for the safety of
our communities rather than putting them back on the streets; and,
WHEREAS, the fentanyl crisis has reached alarming levels and is now
responsible for 20% of youth deaths in California; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft
Reduction Act, will define fentanyl as a hard drug, hold individuals convicted of
trafficking fentanyl accountable, and grant judges' greater discretion in
sentencing drug traffickers; and,
WHEREAS, breaking the cycle of repeat offenders means addressing the many
root causes of retail theft; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft
Reduction Act provides critical mental health, drug treatment services, and job
training within our justice system for people who are homeless and suffering from
111 mental illness or struggling with substance abuse; and,
WHEREAS, it is time for meaningful reforms to our justice system that ensure our
communities are safe.
NOW, THEREFORE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of
Seal Beach, that the City Council formally express support for Proposition 36, the
Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act and the benefit that it
provides for our community's safety.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 23rd day of September 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Moore, Landau, Sustarsic
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members Steele
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7564 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 23rd day of September 2024.
Gloria D. Har er, City Clerk