HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-038 CC Resolution' RESOLUTION NO. 08-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE'S PURSUIT
OF FULL FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL
OFFICERS TO SERVE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the County of Riverside has seventy-six judicial officers while State
Court figures based on population and caseload suggest that Riverside County needs
one hundred and thirty-three (133) judicial officers; and
WHEREAS, the County was on track to receive additional judicial officers but
the funding allocations for 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 are at risk; and
WHEREAS, the lack of judicial resources creates a number of problems
including Riverside County Courts continue to dismiss felony and misdemeanor cases,
unprecedented in any other part of our state; and
' WHEREAS, last minute trial assignments to any court in the County continue to
cause a negative impact on victims who must travel over fifty (50) miles to testify; and
WHEREAS, last minute trial assignments to any court in the County create a
reduction in law enforcement in each community negatively impacting the safety of our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, civil cases have been almost completed stopped as the civil courts
have worked to address the criminal cases; and
WHEREAS, the caseload in Riverside County is so high and the backlog of civil
and criminal cases is so substantial, it cannot be fixed by providing additional short-term
resources as the State has done since August, 2007; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Riverside County deserve appropriate resources for their
judicial system; and
WHEREAS, the County of Riverside needs the support of the State in funding
the additional positions allocated in the State's budget of 2007/2008 and 2008/2009;
and
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Temecula hereby
supports the District Attorney of the County of Riverside's efforts to achieve full funding
for additional judicial officers to serve Riverside County.
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' PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 22nd day of April, 2008.
Michael S. Naggar, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan
[SEAL]
MMC
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
' COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 08-38 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of April, 2008, by the
following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Roberts, Naggar
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Washington
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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