HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 90-147 RESOLUTION N0. 90-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE'S IMPOSITION
OF FEES FOR BOOKING PRISONERS
WHEREAS, the State Legislature finally balanced its budget
in August by underfunding counties by $800 million and told
counties to begin charging cities to book prisoners ; and
NHEREAS , every city in Riverside County has adopted a
balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1990 ; and
WHEREAS . if Riverside County elects to charge cities for
booking prisoners . every city budget in the county will be thrown
into a deficit position .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Pa1m Desert . California , does hereby urge the Riverside
County Board of Supervisors to not implement the booking fees
authorized by SB 2557 , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Palm Desert urges the
Board of Supervisors to create a Task Force of City and County
Officials which would explore the County' s booking process and
offer possible alternatives to the current system which would
reduce the overall cost of this important and necessary function .
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the Citv
of Palm Desert � California . this 13thday of December
AYES: BENSON, CRITES , KELLY, jJILSON, SNYDER
NOES: �ONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Walter H . Snyder . M or
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Sheila R. Gilli an , City � Clerk