RESOLUTION NO. 11537
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 47 REFORM
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47 – Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute (Proposition 47); and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 reduced many nonviolent property and drug crimes from felonies to misdemeanors – including theft and fraud $950 or less; and
WHEREAS, since 2014, research shows that commercial burglary has increased statewide by 16% between 2019 and 2022, and is 15% above the 2014 rate; and
WHEREAS, in Orange County alone, commercial burglary has increase d by 98% since 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Orange City Council recognizes Proposition 47 has led to unintended consequences; and
WHEREAS, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act (Act) is currently gathering signatures to appear on the November 2024 ballot; and
WHEREAS, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, in addition to solutions to reduce homelessness through drug and mental health treatment, will increase penalties for people who repeatedly engage in theft; and
WHEREAS, the Act will add new laws to address the increasing problem of "smash and grab" thefts that result in significant losses and damage, or that are committed by multiple thieves working together.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange resolves as follows:
Section 1: The Orange City Council supports The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.
Section 2: The Orange City Council supports legislation seeking to place a measure on a future ballot to reform Proposition 47.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
2 ADOPTED this day of , 2024
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2024 by the following vote:
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Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange