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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9569 - Assembly Bill 1343RESOLUTION NO. 95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1343 WHEREAS, the California State Assembly is considering Assembly Bill 1343 which could have serious effects on the quality of law enforcement in our community; and WHEREAS, this legislation would have the effect of eliminating Reserve Police Officer programs throughout the state; and WHEREAS, Reserve Police Officer programs provide trained, certified volunteers who are a proven advantage in law enforcement operations; and WHEREAS, the Reserve Officer is a citizen policeman and helps bridge the gap between the police and the community at large; and WHEREAS, the Reserve Officer programs provide an opportunity to focus community and law enforcement perspectives in participative efforts; and WHEREAS, losing this valuable link of citizen police- men at a time when police and community are striving to increase communication, understanding, and cooperation would be detrimen- tal to communities throughout the state, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council . of the City of Newport Beach does declare its opposition to Assembly Bill 1343. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be directed to members of the Committee on Criminal Justice, State Representatives of the City of Newport Beach, and the Police Chiefs of the cities in the County of Orange. ftADOPTED this 11th day of June , 1979. ATTEST: Ci y`Clerk CERTIFIED AS T DRIG1NAL "....... . ..... .... ............................_.� CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NtVIT'�di�C4AChi JUN 15 1979 ®AT& ......... yor -2- DDO /kb 6/5/79