HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 29-82 RESOLUTION NO. 29-82
RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL OPPOSING CONSTRUCTION
OR ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY NEW CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND
THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN
THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AT CAMP ROBERTS
WHEREAS, the Atascadero City Council recognizes the need for
added space to house the ever expanding prison inmate poulation; and
rWHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo has already recognized its
social responsibilties by supporting three State correctional facili-
ties within its boundaries with a combined inmate population of in
excess of 4,000 persons which we feel more than represents San Luis
Obispo County' s fair share; and
WHEREAS, the increase of an additional three to four thousand
felony inmates resulting in a proportionate number of families and
correctional employees to the existing four thousand inmates already
housed in this County would have a severe adverse impact on our al-
ready overburdened natural resources, housing and job markets, court
facilities, etc. ; and
WHEREAS, over 95 percent of the present County inmate population
consists of commitments from other areas of the State, especially the
metropolitan areas; and
WHEREAS, the Council is aware of a proposal that would possibly
bring 3,000 additional convicted felony inmates to the facilities of
Camp Roberts in the northern part of our County and possible other
similar facilities at a later time; and
WHEREAS, this Council has a moral and legal responsibility to pro-
tect the citizens of this community to the fullest extent possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Atascadero City Council
opposes the construction or establishment of any new correctional fa-
cilities or institutions and the expansion of any existing correction-
al facilities within the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby instructed
to send copies of this resolution to:
Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
Governor of the State of California
Sacramento, California
' Mr. Ruth L. Rushen, Director
California Department of Corrections
Sacramento, California
Kenneth Hahn, Chairman
L. A. County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles, California
' Resolution No. 29-82
On motion by Councilman Wilkins and seconded by Councilman
Mackey , the foregoing motion was adopted in its entirety on
the following vote:
' AYES: Councilmen Mackey, Molina, Stover, Wilkins, and Mayor Nelson
NOES: None
' ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: June 28, 1982
ROLFE NEL Mayor
ATTEST:
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.la,P.ARBARA �70City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO ORM:
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ALLEN -GRIMES, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
M RAY WARDEN, City Manager
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