RESOLUTION NO. 2024-xxx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36, THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT Whereas, while Proposition 47 achieved notable success in making California’s criminal justice system more equitable, Proposition 47 has also led to unintended consequences over the past decade; and WHEREAS, unintended consequences of Proposition 47 include repeat and often organized retail theft, inner-city store closings, and difficulty convincing people to seek drug and mental health treatment; and WHEREAS, Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act is a bipartisan measure that provides common sense, targeted reforms to Prop 47 that legislative proposals alone are unable to deliver; and WHEREAS, retail theft is harming businesses and residents in California because those who commit these crimes know they’ll get away with it, even if they are caught and Proposition 36 will hold repeat offenders accountable for the safety of our communities, rather than putting them back on the streets; and Whereas, Proposition 36 will hold individuals convicted of trafficking fentanyl accountable, and grant judges greater discretion in sentencing drug traffickers; and Whereas, Proposition 36 provides critical mental health, drug treatment services, and job training within our justice system for people who are homeless and suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that City Council of the City of San Marcos does hereby formally express support for Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, and the benefit that it would provide for our community’s safety.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, this 24th day of September 2024, by the following roll call vote:
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COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
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ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos
Resolution 2024-xxx