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RESOLUTION NO. 95 -3412
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE
CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE NOTIFICATION OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS OF THE RELEASE OF PERSONS CONVICTED
OF VIOLENT FELONIES
WHEREAS, the California Penal Code does not allow for proper notification and dissemination
of information on convicted violent felons when they are released into society; and
WHEREAS, the release of violent felons back into society without proper notification to the
community is a jeopardy to public safety; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has the authority to amend the California Penal Code
relative to notification to local jurisdictions and dissemination of same to the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby galls upon the Governor of the State of California and the
Legislature of the State of California to take immediate steps to amend the California Penal Code by
adding Section 3058.7 as follows:
§3058.7. Notification of local officials of pending release of persons convicted of violent felonies.
a. Whenever any sheriff or chief of police is notified of the pending release of a convicted
violent felon pursuant to §3058.6 of the Penal Code, said sheriff or chief of police shall
notify the local municipal or county elected representatives having jurisdiction over the
community in which the person is scheduled to be released on parole or rereleased
following a period of confinement pursuant to a parole revocation without a new
commitment. The notification shall be made in a manner or method as determined by
local municipal or county board or council.
b. Those elected bodies receiving the notice referred to in this subdivision and §3058.6 may
disseminate such information to the general public in a manner and method as determined
by the local municipal or county board or council.
c. Information released pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section may include a photograph
of the person, a name, age and description of the crimes for which the person was
convicted.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby urges all local agencies to take appropriate action to notify
their State legislative representatives and the Governor that they are in support of a California Penal Code
amendment relative to notification to local jurisdictions and dissemination of same to the general public.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to
the Governor of California, local State representatives, the clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the League
of California Cities and cities in the San Gabriel Valley.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and the
same shall thereupon take effect and be in force.
Resolution No. 95 -3412
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th day of April, 1995.
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MAYOR
City
ATTEST:
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 95 -3412 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of April, 1995, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilman- Budds, Gillanders, Souder, Wilson, Breazeal
NOES: Councilman -None
ABSENT: Councilman -None
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