HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-80 - Proposition 5RESOLUTION NO. 2008. 80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF
PROPOSITION 5, ALSO KNOWN AS THE NONVIOLENT
OFFENDER REHABILITATION ACT (NORA)
WHEREAS, the Drug Policy Alliance, who placed Proposition 36 on the ballot in
2000, have again gathered signatures to place Proposition 5, the Nonviolent
Offender Rehabilitation Act, on the November 2008 statewide ballot, and
WHEREAS, the arguments and fact sheets in support of Proposition 5 do not
accurately reflect what this law would do nor highlight the local impact on public
safety, and
WHEREAS, the Safety and Communities Committee reviewed this item at its
September 3, 2008, meeting and recommended to approve opposition to
Proposition 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach as follows:
The City Council is hereby authorized to formally oppose Proposition 5, also
know as the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act (NORA), on the November
2008 statewide ballot.
Adopted this 23ro day of September, 2008.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2008 -80 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the
23rd day of September 2008, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to
wit:
Ayes: Henn, Rosansky, Daigle, Webb, Curry, Gardner, Mayor Selich
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 24th day of September 2008.
(Seal)
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California