1991/05/14 City Council Resolution (2)RESOLUTION N0. gl-QG
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF R0HNERT PARK
SUPPORTING 3B185
(INCREASES PENALTIES FOR ANYONE CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTING TO EVADE
A PEACE OFFICER BY DRIVING A VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEEDS)
WHEREAS, existing law authorizes a court to declare that a vehicle driven
by a person who is the registered owner of the vehicle and convicted of specific
offenses, is a nuisance and to order the forfeiture and sale of said vehicle;
and
WHEREAS, among Other things, S8l85 provides for inclusion in the low, among
those for which forfeiture and sale may be ordered, the fleeing or attempting to
evade a pursuing police officer when that offense occurs within seven years of
one or more separate convictions of specified offenses and reckless driving; and
WHEREAS, 3B185 would also require the California Highway Patrol or city
police department to report to the Legislature on the number of vehicles
forfeited the net revenues collected from those forfeitures and the costs
associated with said forfeitures; and
WHEREAS, upon conviction of a defendant, the court shall order any vehicle
declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this la* be sold and said vehicle shall be
surrendered to the Chief of Police of the jurisdiction in which the violation
occurred; and
WHEREAS, 58l85 is supported by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and
recommended by the Director of Public Safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it dues hereby go on record as supporting S13195.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
City's legislative representatives.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14th day of May, 1891.
CITY OF R8HNERT PARK
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