HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3242 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3242
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE j ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER
WHEREAS, the primary role of local elected officials is to protect the
health, safety and welfare of their residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto continues to work with local law
enforcement agencies to keep our streets safe and keep criminals behind bars;
and
WHEREAS, a federal injunction requires Riverside County to release
inmates when the county's jails are at capacity; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 Riverside County released more than 6,000 criminals
before they had completed their sentences because jails were at capacity; and
WHEREAS, without adequate inmate housing Riverside County will be
forced to continue the early release of criminals who often return to the streets
and commit new crimes against our residents, visitors and property; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County is conducting the environmental review of a
site for a detention center along Interstate 10 near the Community of Whitewater;
and
WHEREAS, the detention center will resemble a manufacturing or
distribution center similar to other facilities on that segment of Interstate 10; and
WHEREAS, the Interstate 10 location is best suited for a detention center
because of its close proximity to a transportation corridor and ease of access to
county courts; and
WHEREAS, there appear to be few negative environmental impacts
associated with the proposed Interstate 10 site for a detention center, and
WHEREAS, the detention center will house 2,000 inmates in its first phase
and the site has potential to expand to 7,200 inmate beds; and
WHEREAS, the detention center will add amenities and infrastructure to
the surrounding neighborhoods; and
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WHEREAS, the detention center will generate about 1,500 public safety
jobs at build out; and
WHEREAS, the detention center will allow the county to dramatically
curtail the number of inmate early releases and better ensure criminals stay off
the streets and therefore enhancing the quality of life for all residents and visitors;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council believe that there will be no deleterious public
safety or economic impacts to cities and communities near the
detention center; and
2. That the City Council has determined construction of a new
detention center is a regional public safety priority; and
3. That the City Council hereby finds the proposed site along
Interstate 10 near Whitewater to be an ideal location for a detention
center pending the outcome of the environmental impact study; and
4. That the City Council endorses the project and recommends that
Riverside County move forward with construction of the regional
detention center near the Interstate 10 location.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 2009, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Di Memmo, Mansperger, Potts, Stubblefield
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstained: None
�s E City of San Jacint
By Dale Stubblefie , Mayor
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ATTEST:
orothy L. ouinard, City Clerk
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