HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-17 - Urging Legislation for Dual Grand Jury SystemRESOLUTION NO. 70-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, URGING ENABLING LEGISLATION TO PERMIT THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A DUAL GRAND JURY SYSTEM IN ORANGE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the rapid and continuing growth of the County of Orange
and the concurrent increase in extent and complexity of its govern- 1
mental organization have imposed a workload too great for one Grand
Jury to carry efficiently; and
WHEREAS, in many States the designation of one Grand Jury to
handle criminal cases and a second Grand Jury to audit and review the
operations of government, has proved a practical and successful solu-
tion to the problem; and
WHEREAS, continuation of the single Grand Jury system in
Orange County can only result in increased and burdenaome overload
of work and consequent lessening of efficiency; and
WHEREAS, any further increase in the number of hours of duty
required of Grand Jury members will greatly narrow the field from which
membership may be drawn and defeat the objective of the Grand Jury as
representative of a cross-section of the people;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Costa Mesa that the Legislature of the State of California
be, and it is hereby urged to introduce and adopt enabling legislation
to divide the functions of the Grand Jury in Orange County as follows:
1. A Criminal Grand Jury, designated for the handling of
criminal investigation and the return of indictments as required by law.
2. A Civil Grand Jury assigned to conduct the mandatory auditing
and review of the operation of governmental agencies in Orange County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution
shall be transmitted to the representatives of the County of Orange in
the State Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 1970.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk of the City of Co a Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, IL ENS �� IN � 6q;pgof the City of Costa Mesa and ex -
officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 70-17 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of February, 1970.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 17th day of Atifilry, 1970.
Acting City Clerk and ex -officio Cler of the
City Council of the City of C sta Mesa