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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Councilman Frank Schnetz
Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino opposing the expansion of
the inmate population and the reduction
in perimeter security at Patton State
Hospital.
MICC Meeting Date: May 7,2001
Dept: Council Office
Date: April 30, 2001
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
Recommended Motion:
Adopt resolution.
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Signature
Contact person: r.nllnr.i1m~n Fr~nk !=:r.hnAt7
Phone: 51AA
Supporting data attached:
Resolution
Ward:
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Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No. 37
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RESOLUTION'N~ (Q) [P)W
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO OPPOSING THE EXPANSION OF THE INMATE
POPULATION AND THE DEACTIVATION OF PERIMETER SECURITY POSTS AT
PATTON STATE HOSPITAL.
WHEREAS, Patton State Hospital has been located in the city of San Bernardino for
many years, and for at least 20 years the hospital's patient population has been limited by state
law to no more than 1,336 individuals; and
WHEREAS, the hospital is located in a highly populated, urban region, and
specifically within a residential area that is home to many San Bernardino families and small
businesses; and
WHEREAS, Patton State Hospital was not designed to hold large numbers of
criminals, but was originally intended to primarily house the mentally ill;
WHEREAS, Patton State Hospital now holds a large population of criminally insane
individuals, many of whom have committed violent crimes such as rape and murder; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Mental Health wants to amend WIC Section
4107(c) to increase the inmate population at Patton State Hospital, which would in turn
increase the risk of violent crime in the surrounding neighborhoods and the entire region; and
WHEREAS, the proposed increase come at the same time the Department of Mental
Health is asking the Department of Corrections to deactivate perimeter security posts, which
would further compromise the safety ofthe public;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Mayor and Common Council join Senator Jim Bmlte, Senator Nell Soto,
Assemblymember Bill Leonard, Assemblymember John Longville in voicing strong opposition
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Department of Mental Health to maintain the current 1,336 patient cap at Patton, cease pursuit
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of legislation to increase that cap, and rescind its request that the Department of Corrections
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The Mayor and Common Council call upon Governor Gray Davis to direct the
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deactivate the hospital's perimeter security posts.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO OPPOSING THE EXPANSION OF THE INMATE
POPULATION AND THE DEACTIVATION OF PERIMETER SECURITY POSTS AT
PATTON STATE HOSPITAL.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held
on the
day of
, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
AYES
NAYS
ABSTAIN
ABSENT
ESTRADA
LIEN
MCGINNIS
SCHNETZ
SUAREZ
ANDERSON
16 MCCAMMACK
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Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of
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Judith Valles, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
25 JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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** FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT **
RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM
Meeting Date (Date Adopted): 5-,-0 \ Item # 31
Vote: Ayes 2-, Nays..e-
Change to motion to amend original documents:
Resolution # -ZCO\ - \ 03
Abstain.e- Absent_\
Reso, # On Attachments: --==-- Contract term:
Note on Resolution of Attachment stored separately: -==--
Direct City Clerk to (circle I): PUBLISH, POST, RECORD W /COUNTY By:
NullNoid After:
Date Sent to Mayor: 5 -'-0 I
Date of Mayor's Signature: S -,-C) \
Date of Clerk/CDC Signature: 5-,- () \
Reso. Log Updated:
Seal Impressed:
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Date Memo/Leller Sent for .
60 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 30th day:
90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day:
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Date Returned;
Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached;
Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below):
Updated CITY Personnel Folders (6413, 6429, 6433,10584,10585,12634):
Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557):
Updated Traffic Folders (3985, 8234, 655, 92-389):
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Notes:
BEFORE FILING. REVIEW FORM TO ENSURE ANY NOTATIONS MADE HERE ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE
YEARLY RESOLUTION CHRONOLOGICAL LOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE (Contract Term. etc.)
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Date: 5-/C--O/
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