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RESOLUIION NO. # �' `
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF /06%-Z-Z-- IDAHO. ADOPTING A
POLICY PROHIBITING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST NON-VIOLENT CIVIL
RIGHTS DEMONSTRATORS.
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States has passed the Armstrong/Walker "Excessive
Force" Amendment (P.L.101-144 section 519) prohibiting the use of excessive force by a local
law enforcement agency against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction; and the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act requires units of general local government receiving Title I funds to enforce
applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or
location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its
jurisdiction;
AND WHEREAS the City of / le &la- has received a Community Development Block
Grant and is required to comply with the Armstrong/Walker "Excessive Force" Amendment.
and the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act;
AND WHEREAS the use of excessive force against demonstrators may cause the CITY to lose its
grant or eligibility for future federal grants;
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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SECTION 1. It is the POLICY of the CITY that excessive force by local law enforcement
agencies shall not be used against individuals engaged in lawful and non-violent
civil rights demonstrations within the City boundaries, and that the City will
enforce applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to
or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil
rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs the Police Chief to implement this Resolution by
amending applicable police department procedures.
PASSED BY THE CIIY COUNCIL . CITY OF Ala4 re- , IDAHO.
scNEDBst° /1#L-? , _ THE Mayor
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