HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-93 - Proposition 83RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORINIA,
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 83 ON THE
NOVEMBER 2006 BALLOT
WHEREAS an initiative measure, Proposition 83 titled "Sex Offenders,
Sexually Violent Predators, Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring"
has qualified for placement on the November 2006 Ballot; and
WHEREAS Proposition 83 will enhance public safety by increasing
penalties for violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters; and
WHEREAS Proposition 83 will provide additional protection for children by
prohibiting sex offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of schools, parks and
other designated locations; and
WHEREAS Proposition 83 will require felony sex offenders to submit to
lifetime GPS monitoring to reduce the potential for future criminal conduct; and
WHEREAS Proposition 83 will close loopholes in sentencing laws and
provides for indeterminate commitment of sexually violent predator to a state
mental hospital; and
WHEREAS the citizens of Newport Beach will benefit from the enhanced
public safety and the additional protection for children that will result from the
passage of Proposition 83; and
WHEREAS numerous statewide organizations have indicated their
support of Proposition 83, including the League of California Cities; California
Organization of Police and Sheriffs; California Police Chiefs Association;
California State Firefighter's Association; California State Sheriffs Association;
Association of Deputy District Attorneys; and many other cities and counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The Newport Beach City Council expresses strong support
for Proposition 83 on the November 2006 ballot.
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Section 2. Staff is authorized to send a copy of this resolution to the
Executive Director of the League of California Cities, and
others as necessary to indicate support of this Proposition.
ADOPTED this 24th day of October 2006.
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Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2006 -93 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the
24th day of October 2006, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Curry, Selich, Rosansky, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Webb
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 25th day of October 2006.
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Ci y Clerk
Newport Beach, California