HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6486RESOLUTION NO. 6486
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA PROTESTING THE PRACTICE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF SELLING THE
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CITIZENS UPON REQUEST
TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY SO REQUESTING
AND URGING REPEAL OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING
THIS PRACTICE.
WHEREAS, all citizens of the State of California have
a right to privacy and security in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the Deppartment of Motor Vehicles is authorized
by Vehicle Code Section 1E310 to sell information from its records
concerning the registration of any motor vehicle, including the
name and address of the registrant, as indicated in Exhibit A.
attached hereto, incorporated by reference and made a part hereof;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles does sell such
information; and
WHEREAS, criminals use such information in selecting
victims for rape and robbery; and
WHEREAS, such information may also be used to find the
home address of police officers, subjecting them to harassment
and possible threats; and
WHEREAS, such information is used by advertisers for
dissemination of unsolicited junk mail to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, no discernible public purpose is served by the
sale of such information; and
WHEREAS, this practice results in an invasion of the
privacy of the citizens of Azusa and all citizens of the State of
California.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That on behalf of the citizens of the City of Azusa,
the City Council objects to the practice described in this resolu-
tion and requests its termination.
2. That the Mayor be authorized to send to Governor
Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and to the State Senators and Assemblymen
representing Azusa and to Herman Sillas, Director of the Department
of Motor Vehicles a letter urging repeal of the Vehicle Code Section
1810, attaching a copy of this resolution and Exhibit A.
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3. That the City Clerk be authorized and directed to
send a copy of this resolution to all other cities in the State
of Califom is and urge adoption of similar resolutions.
1976. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December,
Mayor
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 20th day of December, 1976, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen
Detker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
None
None
city clerk
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