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Resolution No. 73261 RESOLUTION NO. 7326 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 4 1415 WHICH PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR L.A. IMPACT AND L.A. CLEARINGHOUSE 5 6 WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1415 (Margett) will provide $17.4 7 million dollars to permanently fund and maintain L.A. IMPACT 8 ($12.4 million) and L.A. Clearinghouse ($5 million), which are two 9 major narcotics enforcement, gang, and crime suppression 10 demonstration projects that have been partially funded by short- 11 term federal grants and individual municipal law enforcement 12 agencies; and 13 WHEREAS, L.A. IMPACT and L.A. Clearinghouse work together 14 to maintain a strong focus and impact in suppressing illegal 15 narcotics, gangs, and other criminal activity by providing key law 16 enforcement support for more than 50% of California's population 17 residing in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino 18 Counties; and 19 WHEREAS, these four counties are ground zero for 20 California's drug problems and are the manufacturing and 21 distribution point for most drugs in the State; and 22 WHEREAS, the protection of the public from illegal 23 narcotics, gangs, and other criminal activity in individual cities 24 is a high priority for L.A. IMPACT and L.A. Clearinghouse; and 25 WHEREAS, since 1991, among other efforts, L.A. IMPACT 26 has made 2,225 arrests, seized over 30,000 kilos of cocaine, 3,887 27 pounds of methamphetamine, and recovered 1,174 handguns, rifles 28 and shotguns; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, L.A. Clearinghouse provides vital long-term crime trend analysis and coordinates information between L.A. IMPACT and other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to identify emerging drug threats and activities of drug cartels to facilitate a.pro-active law enforcement, strategy; and WHEREAS, L.A. Clearinghouse provides critical protection for front line law enforcement personnel that helps eliminate officer -on -officer conflicts during undercover narcotics operations; and WHEREAS, L.A. Clearinghouse provides important post seizure evidence analysis and trial support for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties for complex prosecutions relating to illegal narcotics, gangs, homicides, kidnapping and other serious crimes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon does hereby find and determine that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby supports the passage of Assembly Bill 1415, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council concurrently with this resolution, and directs the City Clerk to send copies of this Resolution to the Governor, members of the California Legislature who represent Vernon, and other interested parties. -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION.4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of May, 1999. EONIS C. MA URG, Mhyor ATTEST' ; 7 L", BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 7326, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, May 4, 1999, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk (SEAL) -4- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM April 29, 1999 sTO: David Brearley, City Attorney � FROM: Bruce W. Olson, Chief of PoliceG SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting AB 1415 �� �0 I spoke with Mr. Malkenhorst today and he told me to send this information to you so a resolution can be drafted. As you can see by the attached sample resolution drawn for the City of Monrovia, it is a (or' -" I ` (which we are part of) aW �, � 44to > � (which we use),:"' ' 6 f t WtZA -_ AM L.A. County Chiefs are hoping that all of the cities will draft similar resolutions and then all of these resolutions will be sent to Sacramento, which will hopefully have a positive influence on the bills passage. Please contact me if I can answer any questions. Thanks for you help. W—R. 26. 1999 Z: e ; 1— w7HORIW Pit - CHIEF PORT No. 935 F. 1/3 Tip: VER.(40N PD Los Angeles County POLICE CHIEFS'ASSOCIATION r1M GRRdMOND PMSi&nt JOHN BRODERICK Vice president BERNARD K. MMEKIAN Secrecay I Tft sum HA1r MORNE POLICE DEPARTMENT FAX 7RANSM17TAL 4-26-99 0 LOSANGELES COUNTY POLICE CHIEFS$ FROM: CHIEF STEPHEN R. POINT HAWTHORNE POLICE DEPARTMENT FAX (310) 970-7992 PHONE (310) 970-7948 Hi Chiefs and Sheriff, Hens is the sample resolution prepared by Joe Santoro for your governing bodies to consider. Joe assures me that he will not be offended should you choose to wordsmith his woric— sooner than later would be appreciated Transmittal contains 3 pages El Segundo Police Department - 348 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 607-2280 - Fax (310) 607-9171 CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor t THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro -Tern Wm. "BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 City Council City of Vernon Honorable Members: DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX: (626) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 April 29, 1999 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 There is presently a bill before the Assembly (AB 1415) that affects law enforcement agencies. The bill provides on —going funding and maintenance of L.A. Impact, which our police department is a part of, and also L.A. Clearinghouse which provides information to our police department. The bill as it stands today will provide funding for these agencies amounting to 17.4 million dollars and it is hereby recommended that the city attorney's office be authorized to prepare a resolution identifying this legislative body's support of AB 1415. Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, CITY OF VERNON Bruce V. Malkenhorrst - - City Clerk /gjo CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX: (626) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 The Honorable Marco State Assemblyman - 2650 Zoe Avenue Huntington Park, CA Dear Mr. Firebaugh: May 12, 1999 Antonio Firebaugh 50th District 90255 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7326 which was approved by the Vernon City Council on May 4, 1999 which supports the passage of Assembly Bill 1415. Very truly yours, CITY OF VERNON s o Chief Dep City Clerk GJO:rcm CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX: (626) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 May 12, 1999 The Honorable Martha Escutia State Senator - 30th District 400 N. Montebello Blvd., #101 Montebello, CA 90640 Dear Senator Escutia: KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7326 which was approved by the Vernon City Council on May 4, 1999 which supports the passage of Assembly Bill 1415. Very truly yours, CITY OF VERNON Q2c.a.� o is J. 0 osco Chief De y City Clerk GJO:rcm CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss CITY OF VERNON ) I, Gloria J. Orosco, Chief Deputy City Clerk of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, certify that the attached is a true and correct copy the City of do hereby of: RESOLUTION NO. 7326 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, Supporting the Passage of Assembly Bill 1415 which Provides Permanent Funding for L.A. Impact and L.A. Clearinghouse The original of same has been retained in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Vernon, said offices being in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on this 12th day of May, 1999. Gloria J. 0 sco Chief Depu City Clerk CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX: (626) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 May 12, 1999 The Honorable Gray Davis 1st Floor State Capital Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Davis: KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7326 which was approved by the Vernon City Council on May 4, 1999 which supports the passage of Assembly Bill 1415. Very truly yours, CITY OF VERNON 44-e- J ria J. 0 s o Chief Depu City Clerk GJO:rcm