HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1537 1 RESOLUTION NO. 1537
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN JACINTO NOT OPPOSING THE
3 PROPOSED BAUTISTA CANYON CONSERVATION CAMP
4 WHEREAS, the California Department of Forestry jointly operates thirty-
four conservation camps with various correctional agencies within the State;
5 and
WHEREAS, the Department of Forestry supervises the work proqram while
the correctional agencies are responsible for the care and custody of the
7 inmate labor force; and
8 WHEREAS, the concept behind the camp program is to utilize minimum secur-
ity inmates in emergency operations, fire control and conservation/environ-
9 mental work within communities surrounding such camps; and
10 'WHEREAS, the camps provide a non-institutionalized environment for
critically screened and classified inmate workers; and
11 WHEREAS, such workers provide a major low cost work force for the De-
12 partment and local government; and
13 WHEREAS, such camps have been proven valuable and of great asset to the
State and the surrounding local communities; and
14 WHEREAS, Riverside County is the State's most active fire control unit,
15 and
16 WHEREAS, the Department of Forestry will be constructing a conservation
camp on 260 acres located in Bautista Canyon; and
17 WHEREAS, this facility will provide an economic incentive and a low cost
18 labor force to Riverside County,
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Jacinto declares its non-opposition to the proposed project planned for
20 Bautista Canyon camp.
21 MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED the 12th )AYOf June 1984.