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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 150
(MELENDEZ AND GRAY) THAT WOULD MAKE BUYING OR
RECEIVING A STOLEN FIREARM $950 OR LESS A FELONY
WHEREAS, existing law states that the theft of a firearm is grand theft,
punishable as a felony by imprisonment in state prison for 16 months or 2 or 3 years;
and
WHEREAS, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted by Proposition
47, as approved by voters at the November 4, 2014, Statewide General Election,
notwithstanding these provisions instead requires that theft of a property that does not
exceed $950 be considered petty theft punishable as a misdemeanor, except in cases
when the defendant had previously been convicted of one or more specified serious or
violent felonies or an offense requiring registration as a sex offender; and
WHEREAS, AB 150 (Melendez and Gray) is an important clean-up provision that
would make the theft of a firearm $950 or less a grand theft in all cases, punishable by
imprisonment in state prison for 16 months or 2 or 3 years; and
WHEREAS, AB 150 (Melendez and Gray) would make buying or receiving a
stolen firearm valued at $950 or less a felony offense; and
WHEREAS, theft of a firearm is a serious matter and should be treated as such,
irrespective of Proposition 47; and
WHEREAS, the California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to amend or
repeal an initiative statute that becomes effective when approved by the electors; and
WHEREAS, legislation would provide that it would become effective only upon
approval of the voters and would provide for the submission of this measure to the
voters for approval at the next Statewide General Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND DECLARE a public safety need for Assembly
Bill 150 that would make buying or receiving a stolen firearm a felony.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2015.
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ATTEST:
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Gary F. Ho ell, City"erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charles R. Green, City Attorney
I, GARY F. HOWELL, CITY CLERK of the City of Cathedral City, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
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of the City Council held on the 22nd day of July, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Pro Tem
Pettis and Mayor Henry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None :-
ABSTAIN: None
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Gary F, Ho*ell, CI Clerk L