HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,238RESOLUTICtsT NO. 15,238
A RESOLUTION OF ME CITY OOUtsTCIL OF 1HE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SUPPORTING AN INCREASE IN THE SURCHARGES ON CERTAIN FINES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE OONSTRUCrION AND
OPERATION OF DErENTIC'T AND COURT FACILITIES IN
SAN DIEGD cowry
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The City Council of the City of National City does hereby resolve
as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of National City has joined the County in its
effort to respond to the problem of severe jail overcrowding; and
\IiEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, on February 11, 1986, declared
a state of emergency because of overcrowding within the County detention
system; and
WHEREAS, the County Jail System consistently has 1,450 more
inmates in custody than the State rated capacity of 2,315 beds; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff is forced to release an average of 1,400
inmates each month because of the lack of bed space, thereby threatening
the security and quality of life of County residents and visitors; and
11EREAS, 6,500 additional jail beds are projected to be needed by
the year 2005; and
WiIERFAS, 52 new courts will be needed by the year 2005 to process
an increasing number of trials; and
WHEREAS, the need for additional courtrooms and jail beds to
prosecute and house the number of arrestees and inmates projected through
the year 2005 far outstrips any reasonable projection of available revenues
over the next 20 years, requiring the State to authorize additional revenue
sources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 1*OLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City urges the California State Legislature and the Governor of
the State of California to immediately enact legislation which would
authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego to increase
the surcharges collected for the County Criminal Justice Facility
Construction Fund fram $1 to $2 for each $10 of nonparking fine; and to
increase the surcharge collected for the County Courthouse Temporary
Facility Construction Fund from $1 to $2 for each $10 of nonparking fine.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City urges a change in the State law to permit the imposition of a
county business license fee to finance construction and operation of
facilities such as detention and court facilities.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of Much, 1987.
orge . Waters, Mayor
ATTEST:
C
Ion Campbell, City lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III -City Attorney