CC RES 2021-033 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A
VOTE OF "NO CONFIDENCE" IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCON
WHEREAS,the City of Rancho Palos Verdes values and places the highest priority
on public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prioritizes the enhancement of public
safety and the protection of the general public and victims' rights; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has, since his
election, issued a series of "Special Directives" in December 2020, including Special
Directives 20-06, 20-07, and 20-08 that are of concern when it tomes to public safety and
rising crime rates; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-06 eliminates cash bail for any misdemeanor,
non-serious felony, or non-violent felony offense; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-07 declines or dismisses several misdemeanor
charges, including trespassing, disturbing the peace, criminal threats, drug and
paraphernalia possession, under the influence of a controlled substance, public
intoxication, and resisting arrest; and
WHEREAS, Special Directive 20-08 eliminates several sentence enhancements,
including the Three Strikes Law, gang enhancements, and violations of bail; and
WHEREAS, some of the Special Directives issued by Los Angeles County District
Attorney George Gascon contradict state laws that were enacted through the state
legislature as well as the legislative ballot initiative process to prevent and prosecute
crime and protect the general public; and
WHEREAS the Special Directives listed in this resolution undermine the legislative
and ballot initiative process and risk the safety of the general public; and
WHEREAS, policies that aim to restructure or amend prosecutorial directives need
to be consistent with state law and issued with reasonable intent and priority to enhance
public safety and protect the general public and victims' rights.
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NOW BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has, in public
meeting, taken and passed a vote of "no confidence" in Los Angeles County District
Attorney George Gascon.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes directs staff to
transmit this resolution to Mr. Gascon and to such other applicable and interested offices
and organizations as staff deems appropriate.
Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 20TH DAY OF JULY 2021.
Eric Alegria, Mayor
ATTEST:
—City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2021-33 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on July 20, 2021.
ity Clerk
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