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RESOLUTION NUMBER c?G~.b
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROTESTING THE PRACTICE
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF SELLING
THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CITIZENS UPON REQUEST
TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY SO REQUESTING AND
URGING REPEAL OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING THIS PRACTICE.
WHEREAS, all citizens of the State of California have a right to privacy
and security in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized by Vehicle Code
Section 1810 to sell information from its records concerning the
registration of any motor vehicle, including the name and address
of the registrant; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles does sell such information; and
WHEREAS, criminals use such information in selecting victims for rape
and robbery; and
WHEREAS, such information may also be used to find the home address of
police officers, subjecting them to harassment and possible threats; and
WHEREAS, such information is used by advertisers for dissemination of un-
solicited junk mail to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, no discernible public purpose is served by the sale of such
information; and
WHEREAS, this practice results in an invasion of the privacy of the citizens
of Seal Beach and all citizens of the State of California;
NOW. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
That on behalf of the citizens of the City of Seal Beach, the City Council
objects to the practice described in this resolution and requests its termination; and
That the Mayor be authorized to send to Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and to
the State Senator and Assemblyman representing Seal Beach and to Herman Sillas,
Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, a letter urging repeal of the
Vehicle Code Section 1810, attaching a copy of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be sent to the Orange
County Division, League of California Cities, and all cities in Orange County.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council ~ the City of Seal Beach,
California, at a meeting thereof held on the o??- day of ~_h!~ '
1976, by the following vote: ~
AYES: Councilmen PiUl_~~ i{h'7l~~.LL,~;;'
NOES: councilmen~
ABSENT: councilm~
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