HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 79-024RESOLUTION N0. 79-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL
JUSTICE - REGION S AS THE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PLANNING AND COORDINATING BODY
IN THE COUNTIES OF IMPERIAL AND RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
L,THEREAS, 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 primarly a problem of local government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert recognizes that effective
planning and coordination for the reduction of crime, delinquency and
recidivism can best be accomplished through direct, immediate and con-
tinuing cooperation of local officials charged with general governmental
and justice system responsibilities, and members of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13900, 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 of Palm Desert
designates the Council on Criminal Justice - Region S as the planning
and coordinating body for criminal justice and delinquency prevention
in the counties of Imperial and Riverside, California. '
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Palm Desert recognizes
the Council on Criminal Justice - Region S as an unincorporated associa-
tion whose functions shall include but not be limited to:
- Coordinating local criminal justice and delinquency pre-
vention activities;
- Planning for the use of federal and state funds which may
affect the criminal justice or juvenile justice systems;
- Receive 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 preven-
tion 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 juvenile justice systems; and
- Perform other functions and duties as may be_required by
federal or state laws, rules, regulations or guidelines.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Palm Desert recognizes
the membership of the Council on Criminal Justice - Region S as repre-
sentative of the broad range of community interests and viewpoints in
Imperial and Riverside Counties, and is balanced interms of those
factors that are essential in carrying out its duties.
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RL .LUTION N0. 79-24 (Continu
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Palm Desert sha11 not
be obligated to finance the activities of the Council on Criminal Jus-
tice - Region S in the event that federal or state support of such
activities is lacking.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, on this 8th day of March , 1979,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Brush, Newbrander, Wilson & Mullins
NOES: None
ABSENT: McPherson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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S EILA R. GILL/IGAI1,
CITY OF PALM DESERT,
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IFORNIA
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