RESOLUTION NO. 24-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36, THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG
ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT
WHEREAS, while Prop 47 achieved notable success in making California’s criminal justice system more equitable, Prop 47 has also led to unintended consequences over the past decade; and
WHEREAS, Prop 47 has contributed to increases in repeat and often organized retail theft, the shuttering of local businesses, and difficulty convincing people to seek drug and mental health treatment; and
WHEREAS, these unintended consequences can only be corrected by the voters at the ballot box with modest amendments to Prop 47; and WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act is a bi-partisan measure that provides common sense, targeted reforms to Prop 47 that, with the recently adopted legislative Retail Theft Package, provide more tools to increase safety in our communities; and
WHEREAS, spikes in retail theft, violent smash-and-grab robberies, fentanyl deaths and illicit drug use, as well as strained social services, are creating challenges beyond the capacity of local governments; and
WHEREAS, cities are partnering with the state to advance solutions that help reduce crime and provide more support to residents struggling with substance abuse, while avoiding a return to the days of mass incarceration; and WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act will define fentanyl as a hard drug, hold individuals convicted of trafficking fentanyl accountable, and grant judges greater discretion in sentencing drug traffickers; and WHEREAS, Breaking the cycle of repeat offenders means addressing the many root causes of retail theft; and
WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act allows critical behavioral health services, drug treatment, and job training within our justice system for people who are homeless and suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, it’s time for meaningful and tailored reforms to our justice system to ensure the safety of our communities;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The City Council formally expresses support for Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act and the benefit that it provides for our community’s safety.
Section 2.The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Kristine Guerrero, Public Affairs Director of the League of California Cities.
Section 3.The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 1st day of October, 2024.
MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK