Resolution - 9210f
RESOLUTION NO. 9210
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE
CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE NOTIFICATION
. OF LOCAL OFFICIALS OF THE RELEASE OF PERSONS
CONVICTED OF VIOLENT FELONIES
WHEREAS, the California Penal Code does not allow for proper notification and
dissemination of information on convicted violent felons when they are released into
society; and
WHEREAS, the release of violent felons back into society without proper
notification to the community is a jeopardy to public safety; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has the authority to amend the
California Penal Code relative to notification to local jurisdictions and dissemination of
same to the general public.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of West
Covina as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby calls upon the Governor of the State of
California and the Legislature of the State of California to take immediate steps to amend
the California Penal Code by adding Section 3058.7 as follows:
§3058.7. Notification of local officials of pending release -of persons convicted
of violent felonies.
(a) Whenever any sheriff or chief of police is notified of the pending release of
a convicted violent felon pursuant to Section 3058.6 of the Penal Code, said
sheriff or chief of police shall notify the local municipal or county elected
representatives having jurisdiction over the community in which the person
is scheduled to be released on parole or rereleased following a period of
confinement pursuant to a parole revocation without a new commitment. The
notification shall be made in a manner or method as determined by local
municipal or county board or council.
(b) Those elected bodies receiving the notice referred to in this subdivision and
§3058.6 may disseminate such information to the general public in a manner
and method as determined by the local municipal or county board or council.
(c) Information released pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section may include
a photograph of the person, a name, age and description of the crimes for
which the person was convicted.
Section 2. The City Council hereby urges all local agencies to take appropriate
action to notify their State legislative representatives and the Governor that they are in
support of a California Penal Code amendment relative to notification to local
• jurisdictions and dissemination of same to the general public.
Section 3. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Governor of California, our local State representatives, the clerk of the
Board of Supervisors, the League of California Cities, and cities in the San Gabriel
Valley.
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Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and the same shall take effect and be in force.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF April 1995.
AYES: Herfert, Touhey, McFadden, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: Manners
d cFadden, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janet Berry, City Clerl
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Betsy H nna, City
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