HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1249 RESOLUTION NO. 1249
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO RECOGNIZING THE COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE,
REGION S, AS THE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND DELIN-
QUENCY PREVENTION PLANNING AND COORDINATING BODY IN
THE COUNTIES OF IMPERIAL AND RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 (Public Law 90-351 ) , as amended, and the Deukmejian-Morietti Act
of 1973, as amended, recognize the problems of crime, delinquency and
recidivism as primarily a problem of local government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of San Jacinto recognizes that ef-
fective planning and coordination for the reduction of crime, delin-
quency and recidivism can best be accomplished through direct, im-
mediate and continuing cooperation of local officials charged with
general governmental and justice system responsibilities, and members
of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1390, et seq, of the California
Penal Code, counties and their member cities may establish a criminal
justice and delinquency prevention planning district; and
WHEREAS, the counties of and the cities within Imperial and
Riverside, California, have participated in a cooperative criminal
justice and delinquency prevention planning and coordinating effort
since 1969;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
Ctiy of San Jacinto designates the Council on Criminal Justice, Region
S, as the planning and coordinating body for criminal justice and de-
linquency prevention in the Counties of Imperial and Riverside, California .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Jacinto recognizes the Council on Criminal Justice, Region S, as an unin-
corporated association whose functions shall include but not be limited to:
coordinating local criminal justice and delinquency prevention activities ;
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planning for the= use of federal and state funds i i .l, a. Fcxc.t the
criminal justice or juvenile justice systems; recei and disburse
federal , state or other funds and serve as a conduit for applications
for such funds; develop comprehensive, unified and orderly procedures
to insure that local criminal justice and delinquency prevention plans
comply with federal and state guidelines, and that all applications for
grants-in-aid, loans, awards or other forms of funding assistance are
processed efficiently; cooperate with and render technical assistance
to units of local government, combinations of such units, or other public
or private agencies; organizations or institutions within or outside of
the district in matters relating to criminal justice and delinquency
prevention; conduct evaluations of programs and activities of criminal
justice and juuenile justice systems; and perform other functions and
duties as may be required by federal or state laws, rules, regulations
or guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY OF SAN JACINTO recognizes
the membership of the Council on Criminal Justice - Region S as
representative of the broad range of community interests and viewpoints
in Imperial and Riverside Counties, and is balanced in terms of those
factors that are essential in carrying out its duties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY OF SAN JACINTO shall
not be obligated to finance the activities of the Council on Criminal
Justice - Region S in the event that federal or state support of such
activities is lacking.
MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED the 6th day of,February 1979-
ATTEST:
A. H. W1 LLACE, CI Y CLERK
Mayor
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CERTIFICATE
The foregoinq i.s certified to be a'true copy of a Resolution duly adopted
by the said City Council of the city of San Jacinto on the date therein set forth.
A - H LACE, CI Y LERK