HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8094RESOLUTION NO. 8094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ENDORSING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S
PROGRAM FOR STRONGER ENFORCEMENT OF STREET DRUG DEALERS
Whereas, street drug dealers are the target of a major
crack down announced recently by the District Attorney; and
Whereas, calling for a change in the pattern of lenient
sentences for street drug dealers, the District Attorney
instituted the following program:
1. State Prison Sentences for Street Drug Dealers
In cases of possession for sale or sale of cocaine,
heroin, or PCP, the District Attorney shall seek the
maximum appropriate state prison sentence.
On all cases of possession for sale of cocaine, heroin
or PCP, or sale of cocaine or heroin, where probation
is legally permissible and which are first offenses
involving nominal quantities, the District Attorney
shall urge the sentencing judge to impose a suspended
mid-term state prison sentence with, at the minimum,
six to twelve months in county jail as a condition of a
three-year probationary grant.
2. No County Parole for Street Drug Dealers
In any drug case of possession for sale or sale where
the defendant is sentenced to county jail, the District
Attorney shall urge the court to order that the
defendant is ineligible for parole.
3. No bail for repeat street drug dealers
Whenever a defendant is on probation for sale or
possession for sale of narcotics and a petition for
violation or probation is filed, it is the District
Attorney's position that the defendant be held without
bail until disposition of the case; and
Whereas, the District Attorney's Office is also asking that:
1. Special Narcotic Courts be established -- courts which
are devoted exclusively to cases involving street drug
dealers.
2. Special Probation Violation Courts be set aside to
hear petitions for violation of probation. In this
connection it is their aim to develop expedited
procedures remanding the probation violator immediately
to state prison.
3. Sail be substantially increased for defendants charged
with dealing narcotics. Presently many of these
dealers are getting out on the street in a matter of
hours after their arrest by simply giving $500 to a
bail bondsman; and
Whereas, the residents of Azusa and citizens of Los Angeles
County expect street drug dealers to be incarcerated. This
message must be conveyed to all in the justice system.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA HEREBY:
Endorses the District Attorney's program which is aimed at
cracking down on street drug dealers.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 1986.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Azusa at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd
day of September, 1986, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
BSTAIN: Councilmembers
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City Cler
Avila, Cook, Cruz, Latta, Moses
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