APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO APPLY FOR STATE GRANT FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A GUN BUY-BACK STRATEGY IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN THE CITY OF OAKLAND WHEREAS, gun purchases increased substantially during the pandemic, with an estimated 17 million new firearm owners during the pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Oakland Police Department reported 1,200 illegal firearm seizures in 2021, 23% of which are “ghost guns” which were recently made illegal in the City of Oakland; and WHEREAS, gun violence has increased across the United States, with a 14% increase in gun violence nationwide and a 23% increase in homicides in the City of Oakland in the year 2021; and WHEREAS, according to new FBI statistics, active shooter incidents in 2021 surged by more than 50% from 2020 and nearly 97% from 2017; and WHEREAS, studies show that gun buy-back programs that operate in conjunction with violence interruption programs and targeted Police response can be effective at reducing gun violence; and WHEREAS, California is investing millions of dollars into public safety programming, including a proposed $25 million dedicated to grants for gun buy-back programs designed to remove dangerous firearms off our streets ; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: the City of Oakland reaffirms its declaration that violent crime and gun violence be the top priority of the Oakland Police Department; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council directs the City Administrator and appropriate staff to:
Develop a comprehensive “gun buy-back” strategy that aims to give cash incentives for every weapon purchased, and Apply for state grant funding dedicated to implementing gun buy-back programs.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
Acting City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Oakland, California 2