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RESOLUTION NO. 73-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 95 OF THE 1973-74
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, RELATING
TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR FELONIES COMMITTED WITH FIREARMS,
AND GIVING REASONS THEREFOR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
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THAT, WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. 95 of the 1973-74 California Legisla-
ture amends certain sections of the California Penal Code relating to
sentences to be imposed in certain cases; and.
WHEREAS, said Legislative bill adds explosive and destructive devices
to the definition of deadly weapons; and
WHEREAS, punishment for certain crimes committed with deadly weapons
has heretofore been established by the California Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. 95 now revises said sentences in addition
to adding explosives and destructive devices to the definition of deadly
weapons; and
WHEREAS, said bill provides that any punishment for any felony
committed while using or armed with deadly weapons as the definition has
been revised, will be ten (10) years for the first offense, twenty (20)
years for the second offense and life for third offense without possibility
of probation, parole or other release until the completion of said terms;
and
WHEREAS, said Assembly Bill No. 95 and the concepts expressed therein
have been reviewed by the Police Department and the City Attorney's Office,
and have received the approval in principle of the measures expressed in
said Assembly Bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa offer its support to Assembly Bill No. 95 as the same was
introduced on January 17, 1973 and referred to the committee on criminal
justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution supporting
Assembly Bill No. 95 be forwarded to the Senate and Assembly representatives
for the City of Costa Mesa in Sacramento.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
members of the Assembly committee on criminal justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
all of the cities in Orange County with a request that similar Resolutions
be adopted.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the staff of the City of Costa Mesa within
the scope of the duties of their various offices assist the California
Legislature in moving this bill forward for eventual passage by both the
Assembly and the Senate, and for approval by the Governor of the State of
California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 1973.
Mayor 4 the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Coa 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. 73-27 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 2nd day of April, 1973.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 3rd day of April, 1973.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Cler of the
City Council of the City of C to Mesa