CC - 1975-19 - Incarceration and release of Juveniles Charged with FeloniesRESOLUTION 75-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, URGING A CHANGE IN
LAWS REGARDING THE INCARCERATION AND RELEASE
OF JUVENILES CHARGED WITH FELONIES.
WHEREAS, the matter of juvenile crime has been brought
to sharp public focus by reason of the large scale arrests of
juveniles charged with the unlawful sale and possession of drugs,
particularly in the area of public school systems of Los Angeles
County, and
WHEREAS, there has been a public outcry by reason of the
fact that these minors charged with drug violations, in many instances
have been arrested and a few hours or a day later, released to their
parents or guardians and are again out on the streets where they can
again engage in the various practices concerning the unlawful sale
and possession of drugs, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is mindful of the provisions of
Section 628 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of
California, which gives broad powers to a Probation Officer to release
a minor to his parents or guardian, in lieu of detention in Juvenile
Hall; and
WHEREAS, public interest demands that.all citizens within the
State be safe from individuals, be they minors or adults, dealing
in the unlawful sale of drugs within the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Legislature of the State of California
is hereby urged to enact laws and/or statutes which will amend the
provisions of Section 628 of the Welfare and Institutions Code so
that juveniles charged with crimes involving the unlawful sale and
possession of drugs will not be released forthwith, at the discretion
of a Probation Officer.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is directed to send a certified
copy of this Resolution to Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., to Senators
Dills and Wedworth, to Assemblyman Leo T. McCarthy, to the Criminal
Justice Committee of the Assembly, to Attorney General Evelle J.
Younger, to District Attorney Joseph Busch, to Los Angeles County
Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess, and to the City Council of every City in
Los Angeles County. Also that this Resolution be sent to Senator
Song and Assemblyman Montoya.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Resolution; shall enter the same in the book of
original Resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the
passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the
City Council of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the
same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March, 1975
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CI Y CLERK