HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 2024-081 - In support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction ActM NJ U [a V tIMM-1011 Oil V t I
WHEREAS, while Proposition 47 achieved notable success in making California's criminal
justice system more equitable, Prop 47 has also led to unintended consequences over the past
decade; and
WHEREAS, Prop 47 has contributed to increases in repeat and often organized retail theft, the
shuttering of local businesses, and difficulty convincing people to seek drug and mental health
treatment; and
WHEREAS, these unintended consequences can only be corrected by the voters at the ballot box
with modest amendments to Prop 47; and
WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, is a bi-
partisan measure that provides common sense, targeted reforms to Prop 47 that, with the recently
adopted legislative Retail Theft Package, provide more tools to increase safety in our communities;
and
WHEREAS, spikes in retail theft, violent smash-and-grab robberies, fentanyl deaths and illicit
drug use, as well as strained social services, are creating challenges beyond the capacity of local
governments; and
WHEREAS, cities are partnering with the state to advance solutions that help reduce crime and
provide more support to residents struggling with substance abuse, while avoiding a return to the
days of mass incarceration; and
WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, will define
fentanyl as a hard drug, hold individuals convicted of trafficking fentanyl accountable, and grant
judges greater discretion in sentencing drug traffickers; and
WHEREAS, breaking the cycle of repeat offenders means addressing the many root causes of
retail theft; and
WHEREAS, prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, allows critical
behavioral health services, drug treatment, and job training within our justice system for people
who are homeless and suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, it is time for meaningful and tailored reforms to our justice system to ensure the
safety of our communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Redding, that the City Council
formally expresses support for Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction
Act, and the benefit that it provides for our community's safety.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting held on the 15' day of October, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL ME ERS: - Johnson, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, Audette
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: - None
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HARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk
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