RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSED CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 742 WHICH, IF PASSED, WOULD REMOVE THE ABILITY OF CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO UTILIZE POLICE K-9’S AS A NON-LETHAL FORCE OPTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, on February 13, 2023, Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) introduced California Assembly Bill 742 which, if adopted, would prohibit the use of police K-9 units for apprehension and crowd control, as specified in the bill; and WHEREAS, the City actively opposes California Assembly Bill 742 and considers the proposed bill an uninformed and counter-productive attempt to eliminate a lawful, effective, and legitimate non-lethal force option throughout the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City promotes an acute understanding of the importance of de- escalation techniques and advocates for effective de-escalation tools, including the use and presence of police K-9’s in appropriate situations; and WHEREAS, the City advocates for and promotes the use of controlled and necessary non-lethal force options versus lethal force options when appropriate; and WHEREAS, the City understands the incredible value of police K-9’s and the invaluable non-lethal force option police K-9’s provide for police officer’s in dangerous situations; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes and declares that police K-9’s are the only use of force that can be “re-called” or “called-off” after being deployed but prior to an apprehension if necessary; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, as follows:
Section 1: That police K-9s provide an effective de-escalation tool and non-lethal force option for California law enforcement organizations.
Section 2: The City of Riverside firmly opposes California Assembly Bill 742 and considers the proposed legislation irresponsible, counter-productive, and unnecessary.
Section 3: The City of Riverside publicly voices said opposition to California Assembly Bill 742 and will work collaboratively with elected officials, the California Police Chief’s Association, the League of California Cities, and other like-minded organizations to advocate against the passage of California Assembly Bill 742.
ADOPTED by the City Council this ____ day of _______________, 2023. _________________________________
PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the _____ day of ________________, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this ______ day of _______________, 2023. _____________________________
Donesia Gause
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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