CC - 2017-50 - Agreeing to join the Taking Back Our Community Coalition RESOLUTION NO. 2017-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, AGREEING TO JOIN THE TAKING BACK OUR
COMMUNITY COALITION (HEREINAFTER, THE "COALITION") BY
AND AMONG MUNICIPALITIES AND AGENCIES WITHIN THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA("MEMBERS")FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING
A UNIFIED MESSAGE TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMON SENSE CHANGES
TO CALIFORNIA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT ADDRESS THE
PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACTS RESULTING FROM ASSEMBLY BILL 109,
PROPOSITION 47, AND PROPOSITION 57
WHEREAS, Coalition members agree that recent State legislative changes — namely
Assembly Bill 109, Proposition 47, and Proposition 57 — made some changes to California's
criminal justice system that were needed and necessary; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 109, Proposition 47, and Proposition 57, have had negative
public safety impacts that have affected cities, counties, and other public safety organizations
throughout California; and
WHEREAS, through a collaborative effort, the Coalition seeks to advocate for common
sense legislative solutions that will enhance the criminal justice system in California more equitably.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COENCII. OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE. DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Monrovia shall act as the lead agency with respect to the
administration of the Coalition, and shall act as treasurer for the Coalition, responsible for the
collection of fees from Coalition members and the payment of costs incurred on behalf of the
Coalition; and
SECTION 2.In order to achieve the objectives of the Coalition,each Member agrees to pay
one thousand fife hundred dollars($1,500.00)on an annual basis to the lead agency as long as the
Member wishes to remain in the Coalition.
SECTION 3. Each Member shall designate one or more representatives to be an active
participant in Coalition meetings, and facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information to
further the Coalition's objectives.
SECTION 4. The City of Rosemead does hereby join the Taking Back Our Community
Coalition as of September 12, 2017, as authorized by the signer below.
SECTION 5.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the
same shall be in fall force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of September, 2017.
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Rachel Richman, City Attorney Marc Donohue, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Marc Donohue, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution, No. 2017-50, was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rosemead. California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12'11 day of
September,2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CLARK, LOW. LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ALARCON, ARMENTA
ABSTAIN: NONE
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