CC - 2021-19 - Expressing a Vote of No Confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George GasconRESOLUTION NO. 2021-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD EXPRESSING A VOTE OF NO
CONFIDENCE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT
ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCON
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead, California, values and places the highest priority on
public safety and protecting its community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead, California, has a history of supporting public safety
policies that prevent and reduce criminal activity in the community; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc6n unilaterally issued
a series of Special Directives in December 2020, including Special Directives 20-06, 20-07, and
20- 08; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-06 eliminates cash bail for any misdemeanor,
nonserious felony, or non-violent felony offense; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-07 generally requires the declination or dismissal of
many misdemeanor charges, including trespassing, disturbing the peace, criminal threats, drug and
paraphernalia possession, under the influence of controlled substance, public intoxication, and
resisting arrest; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-08 eliminates several sentence enhancements, including
the "3 year prior" enhancements, gang enhancements, and prior -strike enhancements; and
WHEREAS, some of the Special Directives issued by Los Angeles County District Attorney
George Gasc6n contradict state laws, which were enacted through the legislative or ballot initiative
process to prevent and prosecute crime and protect the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Special Directives listed in this Resolution undermine the legislative and
ballot initiative process and risk the safety of the general public; and
WHEREAS, policies that aim to restructure or amend prosecutorial directives need to be
consistent with state law and issued with reasonable intent and priority to enhance public safety
and protect the general public and victims' rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemead
hereby resolve as follows;
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Rosemead affirms a vote of no confidence
in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc6n and hereby directs staff to transmit said
Resolution to applicable and interested offices and organizations.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Rosemead insists that the Los Angeles County
District Attorney uphold the laws of the State, whether established by the State Legislature or voters of the
State, and' that no Special Directives be issued that contradict these laws.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall
enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 11th day of May, 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Rachel Richman, City Attorney
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ATTEST:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing City Council Resolution No. 2021-19 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 111h day of May, 2021, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk