R 1542
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RESOLUTI ON NO. 1542
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'
OF ARROYO GRANDE OPPOSING CONSTRUCTION OR
ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY NEW CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTIONS AND THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
WHEREAS, the City Council has recognized the need for added space
to house the ever-expanding prison inmate population; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo has already recognized its
social r~sponsibllities by supporting three State correctional facilities
within Its boundaries with a combined inmate population of In excess of
4,000 persons which we feel more than represents San Luis Obispo County's
fal r share; and
WHEREAS, the increase of an additional three to four thousand felony
inmates resulting In a proportionate number of families and correctional
employees to the existing four thousand Inmates already housed in this County
would have a severe adverse Impact on our already overburdened natural
resources, housing and Job markets, court facilities, etc; and
WHEREAS, over 95 percent of the present County inmate population
consists of commitments from other areas of the State, especially the
metropolitan areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of a proposal that would possibly
bring 3,000 additional convicted felony Inmates to the facilities of Camp
Roberts In the northern part of our County and possibly other similar
facilities at a later time; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has a moral and legal responsibility to
protect the citizens of this community to the fullest extent possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Arroyo Grande opposes the construction or establishment of any new
correctional facilities or Institutions and the expansion of any existing
correctional facilities within the County. The City Clerk is hereby
instructed to send copies of this resolution to:
Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
Honorable Governor of the State of California
Sacramento, California
Mrs. Ruth L. Rushen
California Department of Corrections
Sacramento, California
Peter E. Schabarum
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles, California
On motion of Council Member Millis, seconded by Council Member
Hogan, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Vandeveer, Millis, Hogan, Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Sm I th
the foregoing Resolution was passed and
ATTEST:
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