HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5548RESOLUTION NO. 5548
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION TO THE
LATEST COURT CONSOLIDATION PLAN SUBMITTED TO
THE STATE LEGISLATURE AS ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 238.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. 238 would consolidate the
existing localized judicial districts into nine judicial dis-
tricts; and
WHEREAS, said consolidation has been attempted in
varying forms in recent years and in each instance defeated
after a hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, a consolidation plan utilizing existing
court facilities and personnel would not achieve any monetary
saving; and
WHEREAS, the reorganization of districts into a
smaller number would result in requiring witnesses, officers,
prosecutors and counsel to travel, in some instances, substan-
tial distances in order to have cases tried; and
WHEREAS, said consolidation would make thereby the
municipal judicial process more costly in terms of the time of
witnesses, defendants, police officers and other officials re-
quired by the cities involved in cases to prosecute or defend;
and
WHEREAS, this City Council favors the principle of
home rule as it relates to the election of judges from the
communities which they serve;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, hereby does strongly oppose AB 238 and any proposal
to consolidate the existing judicial districts into a smaller
number on the basis that it represents a departure from the home
rule principle and will not, if it were effectuated, result in
any savings or greater efficiency but on the contrary would re-
sult in expense and inconvenience to all persons concerned.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Adopted and approved this 17th day of March, 1969.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 17th day of March, 1969, by the follow-
ing vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None