Resolution - 9211RESOLUTION NO. 9211
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
. CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND SECTION 6210 OF
THE WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE TO PROVIDE A NEW CIVIL
COMMITMENT AND COMMITMENT PROCEDURE RELATIVE TO
SEXUALLY VIOLENT FELONS
WHEREAS, there exists an extremely dangerous group of sexually violent
predators in the State prison population; and
WHEREAS, these sexual predators have personality disorders which can be
identified while they are incarcerated; and
WHEREAS, these persons are not safe to be at large; and
WHEREAS, these persons represent a serious danger to the health and safety of
others if released; and
WHEREAS, these persons are likely to engage in acts of sexual violence; and
WHEREAS, current State law does not provide sufficient safeguards to protect
society from sexual predators; and
WHEREAS, current State law mandates the release of sexual predators into
communities even though they pose an identifiable and serious danger to society.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
West Covina as follows:
Section 1. It is in the best interests of society to identify those individuals who
pose an unreasonable risk due to their personality disorders prior to the expiration of
their terms of imprisonment, and once identified, to be confined and treated until such
time that it can be determined that they no longer pose a threat to society.
Section 2. Support of an amendment to the Welfare and Institutions Code by
creating an Article relative to Civil Commitment and Civil Commitment Procedure of
Sexually Violent Predators.
Section 3. All local agencies are urged to take appropriate action to notify their
State legislative representatives and the Governor that they are in support of this
California Welfare and Institutions Code amendment.
Section 4. 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 5. 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:
NOES:
ABSENT
Herfert, Touhey, McFadden, Wong
None
Manners
d Mc dden, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janet Berry, City, Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Betsy Ha a, City Attorney