Resolution - 6051RESOLUTION NO. 6051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE FUNDING OF THE JUVENILE DIVERSION
PROGRAM.
• WHEREAS the County of Los Angeles, via its Uniform County Justice System
Subvention Program, commissioned an evaluation of the impact of Juvenile Diversion
in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS the results of the evaluation show that the Youth Service/Diversion
Projects have had a significant effect in preventing juvenile delinquency in the County,
in a cost effective manner;,° and
WHEREAS the City of West Covina is part of a Youth Service/Diversion Project
known as Mid -Valley Community Mental Health Council which is a member of the Youth
Policy Council/Delinquency Prevention Association of Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS the County of Los Angeles has available 17.8 million dollars from the
State under the Uniform County Justice System Subvention programs for Juvenile Delinquency
Prevention Programs; and
WHEREAS the Los Angeles Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board has, in the
past offered Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funds to the Youth Policy Council/
Delinquency Prevention Association to serve as matching funds for Uniform County Justice
System Subvention Program dollars; and
WHEREAS the Los Angeles Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board has indicated
• a continuing willingness and desire to use. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
funds as a match for compatible program funds; and
WHEREAS the City of West Covina has invested great amounts of time, resources
and money in the planning, development, implementation and operation of the Mid -Valley
Community Mental Health Council Project which has provided services to more than 10,000
youth and their families;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of West Covina supports the Mid -Valley
Community Mental Health Council Project in seeking funding under the Uniform County Justice
System Subvention Program or other appropriate programs and urge the County of Los Angeles
to recognize the already established youth service delivery system for all appropriate funds
flowing to the City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14th day of January , 1980.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
• City Clerk
I hereby certify that .the foregoing Resolution No. 4,OV was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of West Covina at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day
of _..._..January , 1980, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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