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From: W. R. "Bob" Holcomb, Mayor Subject: Resolution Encouraging Imposition
of Sentences for Graffiti and
Dept: Mayor ' s Office Vandalism
Date: March 16 , 1993
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution.
Signat e
Contact person: W. R. "Bob" Holcomb Phone:_ ..91 RR
Supporting data attached: Ward:
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Council Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No. 0
CITY OF
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February 24, 1993
Shauna Clark, City Administrator
City of San Bernardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Dear Shauna:
Please find enclosed a copy of Resolution 93-09, which City Council
adopted February 22, 1993, related to the imposition of maximum
sentences for graffiti and vandalism. We are encouraging each
valley city in San Bernardino County to adopt a similar resolution
and then presenting it to the Supervising Juvenile Court Judge, Jim
Edwards.
If you have any questions concerning this Resolution, please don't
hesitate calling me at (909) 797-2489 ext.226 .
?Sinc ely,
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34272 YUCAIPA BLVD., YUCAIPA, CA 92399 PHONE (909) 797-2489 • FAX (909) 790-9203 `°
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I RESOLUTION
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ENCOURAGING THE
3 IMPOSITION OF MAXIMUM SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES RELATING TO GRAFFITI
AND VANDALISM.
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WHEREAS, the proliferation of graffiti and juvenile vandalism has escalated in recent
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7 WHEREAS, such graffiti has proven detrimental to the aesthetic, social, environmental
g and economic fabric of the community, and
9 WHEREAS, studies have shown a correlation between the presence of graffiti and
10 potential increased criminal activity, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council is responsible for the conveyance of the concerns of the
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13 residents of the City of San Bernardino in regards to such graffiti, and
14 WHEREAS, we have been advised that the court has not been imposing the maximum
15 Penalties available for such crimes, including: loss of a driver's license for up to one year;
16 requiring 360 hours of community service; and/or the maximum fine allowed by law.
17 NOW , THEREFORE the City Council, of the City of San Bernardino resolves as follows:
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SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of San Bernardino hereby
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20 encourages the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court Division to advocate the imposition of the
21 maximum sentences available for offenses relating to graffiti and vandalism.
22 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
23 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereon, held on the
24 day of , 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
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RESOLUTION 0- THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDIN 'NCOURAGING THE
IMPOSITION 0_ MAXIMUM SENTENCES FOR OFFEr.3ES RELATING TO GRAFFITI
AND VANDALISM.
1 COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
2 ESTRADA
3 REILLY
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HERNANDEZ
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6 MAUDSLEY
7 MINOR
8 POPE-LUDLAM
9 MILLER
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City Clerk
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13 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of , 1993.
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17 W. R. Holcomb, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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Approved as to form
19 and legal content:
20 JAMES F. PENMAN
21 City Attorney
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