REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution Nos. 2020-11 and 2020-12 allowing the City Council to support the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2020 initiative as recommended by the City Council Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On January 29, 2020, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) met to discuss pending Federal and State legislation, in addition to regional items. The committee discussed and reviewed The Keeping California Safe Act (Act) of 2020 which includes key components that address the negative impacts of AB 109, Prop 47, and Prop 57, implementing much needed common-sense reform to the State's criminal justice system. The IRC recommends that the City Council support this initiative.
The adopted City Council Manual has a section that states the City Council shall take no stand with respect to statewide ballot propositions. In order for the City Council to support the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2020 Ballot Measure, the Council will need to approve a resolution temporarily suspending this provision in the City Council Manual.
Financial Impact:
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Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-11, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Temporarily Suspending the City Council Manual Section 8 Regarding Statewide Ballot Propositions;" and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-12, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Supporting the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2020."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the resolutions, and take no position on The Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2020.
Analysis:
On January 29, 2020, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) comprised...
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