HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-019RESOLUTION NO. 91-019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA REGARDING THE SUPPORT FOR A 1/2 CENT
SALES TAX INCREASE FOR JUSTICE FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the quality of
is in jeopardy due to the lack of
county jails;
life for residents in Santa Aha
sufficient jail capacity at our
WHEREAS, the Sheriff is releasing over $0,000 prisoners
a year into our neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has selected
Coal-Gypsum Canyon as the site for the new county jail facility;
WHEREAS, the State
to put a 1/2 cent sales tax
operation of County justice
legislature has authorized the County
increase for the construction and
facilities on the ballot;
WHEREAS, a special election will be held in the County
on May 14, 1991;
WHEREAS, the passage of a 1/2 cent sales tax would
provide the County with replacement revenue in order to repeal
the implementation of the booking fees.
NOW TItEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY O'F SANTA ANA
express its support for placing the 1/2 cent sales tax increase
on the May 14, 1991 ballot in order to expedite the construction
and operation of a new County jail facility at Coal-Gypsum Canyon.
ADOPTED this 4TH day of MARCH , 1991.
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ATTEST:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young AYE
Acosta AYE
Gr i se t AYE
McGuigan AYE
Norton NAY
Pulido AYE
Richardson AYE
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY,
attached Resolution 9]-0]9
adopted by the City Council of
~14/9]
Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the
to be the original resolution
the City of Santa Ana on
Date