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HomeMy WebLinkAbout37-Council Office . , ,.. O.,-,"~'''~' t;. ""'I.~dL 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. 1-~ ~);~ Signature Contact person: r.nllnr.i1m~n Fr~nk !=:r.hnAt7 Phone: 51AA Supporting data attached: Resolution Ward: 4 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: NIA Source: (Acct. No.) (Ar.d nA"r.riptinn) Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. 37 5/1/01 'f , \ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 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 22 to the proposed increase to the inmate population at Patton State Hospital. 23 24 Department of Mental Health to maintain the current 1,336 patient cap at Patton, cease pursuit 25 of legislation to increase that cap, and rescind its request that the Department of Corrections 2. The Mayor and Common Council call upon Governor Gray Davis to direct the 26 deactivate the hospital's perimeter security posts. 27 28 ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 17 18 19 Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk 20 2001. 21 22 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of 23 Approved as to 24 Form and legal content: Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bernardino 25 JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney 26 By: 27 28 ~.i..,,", " ** 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: 0/'" ,y Date Memo/Leller Sent for . 60 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 30th day: 90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day: See Attached: See Attached: See Attac 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): Yes ../ No By Yes No v By Yes No / By Yes NO-7BY Yes No _ By Copies Distributed to: City Attorney./' Code Compliance Dev. Services EDA Finance Others: LClIJ nC-l L MIS Parks & Rec. Police Public Services Water 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.) Ready to File: ~ Date: 5-/C--O/ Revised 0 l! 12/0 I