HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 90-063 N.C.S. 03/05/1990J ~~S®Il,ltl®Yl N~. 90-63 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
~ SUPPORTING STATE SENATE BILL 1564
2 STRENGTHENING THE PENAL C®DE
3 RELATING T® KIDNAPPING
4
s WHEREAS, there continue to be kidnappings in this state; and,
6 WHEREAS, amendments to the Penal Code will assist in bringing
~ kidnapping cases to conclusion; and,
8 WHEREAS, SB-1564, which is before the State Legislature, was developed
9 to broaden the Penal Code sections relating to kidnapping; and,
~.o WHEREAS, SB-1564 as written amends the Penal Code to requires, among
u other things, the incarceration of convicted kidnappers for at least one year and
12 amends the definition of kidnapping is expanded to include, "any other means of
13 instilling fear":
14 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma urges the
15 Legislators of the State of California to support Senator Kopp's SB 1564 which
16 strengthens the California Penal Code provisions relating to kidnapping.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REF~RENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~.~t~~f~>~t,~) meeting
on the -•--•--...-S.t11.-..... day of .............................:.March...••-.......-., 19..-9.Q, by the
following vote:
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~ City~At orney
AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Cavanagh Mayor Pro Tem
NQES: o
ABSENT: Vi Mayo , Mayor Hilligoss J
ATTEST: - '"
City Clerk May Pro Tem
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