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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO SUPPORTING AB 2022 (LONGVILLE) - COURTHOUSE
CONSTRUCTION FUNDING
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Central Courthouse was built in 1926, and is a
building of significant importance to the history of 1he city of San Bernardino and the entire
County; and
WHEREAS, seismic studies have generally found that the performance of the 1926
constructed Central Courthouse in a major earthquake (magnitude 8.0 and greater) is expected
to be extremely poor, that the seismic performance during a moderate earthquake is expected to
be questionable to poor, and that during a minor earthquake (magnitude 5.0 and below), the
Courthouse is expected to be damaged but repairable; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino find that
the Central Courthouse is inadequate and cannot accommodate the needs of our growing
community and the resulting need for more judicial services in the county seat; and,
WHEREAS, the mos1 recen1 study of judicial needs has San Bernardino County slated
for 20 to 22 new judgeships by 2006; and,
WHEREAS, there are not now nor will there be enough courtrooms to match the
community's projected increased needs; and,
WHEREAS, with the advent of additional new judges over the next 5-10 years, there
will not be any courtrooms available to house 1he new judges; and,
WHEREAS, as 1he judicial demand increases, so does the demand for related staff
members who cannot be housed in the current Courthouse; and,
WHEREAS, auxiliary agencies would also be able to be housed in a new multiplex
Courthouse thereby increasing efficiency in their service to the community; and,
WHEREAS, Assembly Member John Longville has introduced AB 2022, which will
expand the current filing fee surcharge of $35 to other types of court cases, thereby resulting in
additional revenue to the County's Courthouse Construction Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, thaI the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino supports the passage of AB 2022 (Longville), and call upon 1he California
Legislature and Governor Davis to support this important legislation.
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2002-93
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO SUPPORTING AB 2022 (LONGVILLE) - COURTHOUSE
CONSTRUCTION FUNDING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a j to regrneeting thereof, held on the
5 18th day of March ,2002, by 1he following vote, to wit:
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Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
ESTRADA x
LIEN X
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MCGINNIS X
DERRY X
SUAREZ X
ANDERSON X
MCCAMMACK X
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved ~t "J1l day of March
2002.
Approved as to
Form and legal content:
JAMES F, PENMAN,
City A!l:rney
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