RESOLUTION NO. 22-0045
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY
COUNCIL EXPRESSING AN OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT
FOR THE RECALL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT
ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCÓN
public satey ands, ote Cig of Manattan Beach places the utmost priority on HEREAS, the City of Manhattan Beach has a history of supportin egislation and ballot initiatives that increase public safety and protect th community;
safery DOHER 10, even ty of Manhalan lach emphasizes supporting public Special Directives 20-06, 20-07, and 20-08;
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-07: Misdemeanor Case Management, lists numerous misdemeanor charges that will be declined or dismissed before arraignment and without conditions unless "exceptions" or "factors for consideration" exist. These misdemeanor charges include trespassing, disturbing the peace, criminal threats, drinking in public, drug and paraphernalia possession, under the influence of controlled substance in public, public intoxication, resisting arrest, driving without a valid license or with a suspended license, minor in possession of alcohol, loitering, and loitering to commit prostitution;
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-08: Sentencing
Enhancements/Allegations eliminates several sentence enhancements, including the Three Strikes Law, gang enhancements, and violations of bail; WHEREAS, some of the Special Directives issued by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón contradict state laws that were enacted through the state legislature as well as the legislative ballot initiative process to prevent and prosecute crime and protect the general public;
WHEREAS, policies that aim to restructure or amend prosecutorial directives need to be consistent with state law and issued with reasonable intent rind s; anity to enhance public safety and protect the general public and victims' /HEREAS, the Manhattan Beach City Council adopted Resolution A 21-0042 expressing a vote of no onfidence In Los Angeles County Distri Attorney George Gascón.
NOW THEREFORE, THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
recal of Crand he city Count corse an fal endorsement for the SECTION 2. The City Council respectfully requests that District Attorney George Gascón rescind Special Directive 20-06, 20-07, and 20-08 issued since he assumed office on December 7, 2020.
SECTION 3. The City Council respectfully requests that District Attorney George Gascón uphold the laws of the state, whether they were established by the state legislature or the voters of this state, and requests that no furthe Special Directives be issued which are inconsistent with the letter, spirit anc intent of state law.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED on April 19, 2022.
AYES: Franklin, Hadley and Napolitano.
NOES: Montgomery and Mayor Stern.
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None.
HOISTERN
Mayor
ATTEST:
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS.
CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH)
I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 22-0045 duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 19th day of April, 2022 and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Franklin, Hadley and Napolitano.
Noes: Montgomery and Mayor Stern.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 20" day of April, 2022.
City Clerk of the City of
Manhattan Beach, California
(SEAL)