HomeMy WebLinkAbout22890 RESOLUTION NO. 22890
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
MAYORS AGAINST ILLEGAL GUNS' STATEMENT OF
PRINCIPLES.
WHEREAS, thousands of Americans across the country are killed every year as
a result of gun violence, destroying families and communities in big cities and small
towns; and
WHEREAS, local government is obligated to protect our local residents,
especially our children, from harm and one of the major threats to public safety is that of
illegal guns; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs Police Department has initiated and conducted a
successful "Gift for Guns" program, endorsed by the City Council, as an effective
incentive to remove illegal guns from the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is dedicated to making
America's cities safer by cracking down on illegal guns.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, does
hereby support the Mayors Against Illegal Guns' Statement of Principles.
SECTION 2. Palm Springs Mayor Stephen P. Pougnet is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Mayors Against Illegal Guns' Statement of Principles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16T" DAY OF MARCH, 2011.
DAVID H. REA MANAGER
ATTEST:
?ME2S2T—HOMPSON, CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 22890
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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. 22890 is a full, true and correct copy, and was du�adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 16 day of March, 2011,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Mayor Pro Tern Weigel,
and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills.
ABSTAIN: None.
YMEi THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
Whereas: 30,000 Americans across the country are killed every year as a result of gun violence,
destroying families and communities in big cities and small towns; and
Whereas: As Mayors, we are duty-bound to do everything in our power to protect our residents,
especially our children, from harm and there is no greater threat to public safety than the threat of
illegal guns;
Now,therefore,we resolve to work together to find innovative new ways to advance the following
principles;
o Punish—to the maximum extent of the law—criminals who possess,use, and traffic in
illegal guns_
o Target and hold accountable irresponsible gun dealers who break the law by knowingly
selling guns to straw purchasers.
o Oppose all federal efforts to restrict cities' right to access, use, and share trace data that is
so essential to effective enforcement, or to interfere with the ability of the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco,and Firearms to combat illegal gun trafficking.
o Work to develop and use technologies that aid in the detection and tracing of illegal guns.
o Support all local, state, and federal legislation that targets illegal guns;coordinate
legislative, enforcement, and litigation strategies; and share information and best practices.
o Invite othercities to join us'in this new national effort.
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