HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-042 N.C.S. 03/21/2016Resolution No. 2016-042 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
"THE SAFETY FOR ALL ACT OF 2016" INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom has authored an initiative titled
"The Safety For All Act of 2016", which if approved by voters, would amend various provisions
of the California Penal Code regarding the state's gun laws; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the initiative is to implement reasonable and
common-sense reforms to make California's gun safety laws the toughest in the nation while still
safeguarding the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding, responsible Californians; and
WHEREAS, reforms would regulate ammunition, background checks, reporting of lost
or stolen firearms, prohibitions of who may possess firearms, and establishes new procedures for
enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by felons and violent criminals; and
WHEREAS, if approved by voters, the provisions of the initiative would amend the
California Penal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council does hereby
support "The Safety For All Act of 2016" Initiative.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the pp red as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21St day of March, � m:
2016, by the following vote:
Ci Attorney
AYES: Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Albertson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk ayor
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