RESOLUTION NO. 11549
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 2309.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2309 amends California Government Code Section 41803.5 so local legislative bodies may pass an ordinance authorizing state misdemeanor prosecutorial authority to the City Attorney without prior District Attorney consent; and
WHEREAS, local governments possess a thorough understanding of the public safety challenges and needs their communities face; and
WHEREAS, state misdemeanors, like any legal violation, impacts communities suggesting that local agencies should have a voice in how to handle these occurrences; and
WHEREAS, in nearby agencies, state misdemeanors have been dismissed even when the local City Attorney made attempts to secure permission from the District Attorney to prosecute the case; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2309 recognizes the value in extending local control to cities, empowering them with the tools to secure justice for their communities; and
WHEREAS, this legislation will reinforce accountability in prosecuting state misdemeanors, promote local control, and help preserve the safety of the Orange community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange resolves as follows:
Section 1: The Orange City Council does hereby support Assembly Bill 2309.
Section 2: The Orange City Council authorizes the City Manager to sign letters or utilize other formal means of communication to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2309.
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.
ADOPTED this_______ day of _____________________, 2024
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Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
2 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