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RESOLUTION N0. 72-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE SERVICE OF ARREST AND
BENCH WARRANTS BY THE ORANGE COUNTY MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa has become aware
of the infringement of the Orange County Marshal's Office into the area of
law enforcement by the service of warrants; and
WHEREAS, the service of arrest warrants affords the arresting agency
the opportunity to become familiar with those who are prone to commit
criminal offenses and offend the process of the courts and the criminal
justice system; and
WHEREAS, the service of arrest warrants by police agencies affords
the opportunity to lawfully arrest those accused of crimes having been
committed within their respective jurisdictions, allowing for the lawful
seizure of evidence; and
WHEREAS, duly constituted police agencies are currently capable of the
service of arrest warrants without the gross addition of personnel; and
WHEREAS, the duplication of public service costs and efforts should be
minimally maintained; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Marshal's Office is ill-equipped to properly
handle the efficient service of arrest warrants without additional personnel
and sophisticated communications systems; and
WHEREAS, that through the service of arrest and bench warrants
municipalities realize a significant source of revenue, and deprivation of
these monies would seriously affect municipal goverment operations. y
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
that the City Council opposes any attempt by any agency of this County to
assume the responsibility for the service of arrest warrants within the
jurisdictional areas of the several cities, and takes the position that
arrest warrants should be directed to the respective police agencies and that
bench warrants should be directed to the police agency having jurisdiction of
the area of the arrestee's residence, or known place of presence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 19 2.
ATTEST: ayor of the City of Costa Mesa
City Clerk of the City of Coola Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of 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. 72-15 was duly and regularly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa held on the 17th day of January, 1972.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of January, 1972.
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