HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3147 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3147
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR
ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICERS
WHEREAS, Riverside County has seventy six (76)judicial officers to serve
the entire county; and
WHEREAS, based upon population and case load the county should have
one hundred and thirty-three (133)judicial officers to serve the county; and
WHEREAS, the county courts dismiss felony and misdemeanor cases at a
rate in excess of dismissal rates of other areas of California; and
WHEREAS, the lack of judicial officers frequently results in negative
impacts to victims such as forcing them to travel long distances to testify: and
WHEREAS, the lack of judicial officers frequently results in negative
impacts to law enforcement as they are often forced to travel long distances to
testify negatively impacting public safety; and
WHEREAS, civil courts have had to address criminal cases which has
resulted in almost completely stopping civil cases; and
WHEREAS, citizens attempting to resolve civil disputes do not have full
access to civil courts or any other judicial forum in the county; and
WHEREAS, the caseload in Riverside County is so high and the backlog
of civil and criminal cases so substantial that it cannot be fixed by providing
additional short-term resources as the State has done since August 2007.
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NOW BE IT RESOLVED, ordered and determined by the City Council of
the City of San Jacinto, that it supports the District Attorney in his pursuit to
achieve full funding for the additional positions necessary to address the judicial
officer shortfall in the county.
APPROVED, PASSED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
San Jacinto at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of May, 2008, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson, Mansperger, Ritchie, Stubblefield
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City of San Jacinto
yres ayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy L. ouinard, City Clerk
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