HomeMy WebLinkAbout23891 RESOLUTION NO. 23891
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF AB150
(MELENDEZ AND GRAY) THAT WOULD MAKE BUYING
OR RECEIVING A STOLEN FIREARM VALUED AT $950
OR LESS A FELONY.
WHEREAS, existing law states that the theft of a firearm is grand theft,
punishable as a felony by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two (2) or
three (3) years; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted by
Proposition 47, as approved by voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general
election, notwithstanding these provisions, instead requires theft of a property that does
not exceed $950 to be considered petty theft; and
WHEREAS, makes the crime punishable as a misdemeanor, except in cases
when the defendant had previously been convicted of one or more specified serious or
violent felonies or an offense requiring registration as a sex offender; and
WHEREAS, AB150 (Melendez and Gray) is an important clean-up provision that
would make the theft of a firearm valued at $950 or less grand theft in all cases,
punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two (2) or three (3)
years; and
WHEREAS, AB150 would make buying or receiving a stolen firearm valued at
$950 or less a felony offense; and
WHEREAS, theft of a firearm is a serious matter, and should be treated as such
irrespective of Proposition 47; and
WHEREAS, the California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to amend or
repeal an initiative statute that becomes effective when approved by the electors; and
WHEREAS, legislation would provide that it would become effective only upon
approval of the voters, and would provide for the submission of this measure to the
voters for approval at the next statewide general election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THE PUBLIC SAFETY NEED FOR
ASSEMBLY BILL 150 THAT WOULD MAKE BUYING OR RECEIVING A STOLEN
FIREARM VALUED AT $950 OR LESS A FELONY.
Resolution No. 23891
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ADOPTED ON THIS 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015.
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DAVID H. READY, C GER
ATTEST:
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23891 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on 2Id day of
September, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Lewin, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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