HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-80-2785
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R` ,0-��7�'�
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA DIRECTED TO THE BROWARD LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE REQUESTING FURTHER MODIFICATIONS
TO CHAPTER 80-290 LAWS OF FLORIDA, AS KNOWN AS SENATE BILL
NUMBER 409 WITH RESPECT TO " JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS";
PROVIDING NOTICE TO THE BROWARD DELEGATION OF THIS CITY'
COUNCIL'S CONCLUSION THAT THE MODIFICATIONS AND
ALTERATIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 80-290, LAWS OF FLORIDA,
AS KNOWN AS SENATE BILL 409 ARE INSUFFICIENT AND UNNECESSARILY
ENVELOPE THE JUVENILE FROM THE RIGORS OF REGULAR COURT
PROCEEDINGS.FOR CRIMES COMMITTED; PROVIDING THAT THIS
RESOLUTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BROWARD DELEGATION FOR CONSIDERATION
AND RESPONSE; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 39, Florida Statutes provides for the creation of
the Florida Juvenile Justice Act with its primary purpose to pro-
( tect society more effectively by substituting for retributive
i punishment whenever possible, methods of offender rehabilitation
and rehabilitative restitution, recognizing that the application
{ of sanctions which are consistent with the seriousness of the
' offense is appropriate in all cases; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature in Chapter 80-290, Laws of Flor-
ida, significantly amended the Florida Juvenile Justice Act in •�
such a way that the juvenile is seemingly more well -insulated fromi
proceedings and court procedures for the commission of crimes and
other misdeeds and,
WHEREAS, by virtue of the enactment of Chapter 80-290, Laws of
Florida,,additional layers of procedures and safeguards have been
heaped upon previous procedures and safeguards to the extent that,
the juvenile offender is continuously more well -insulated and re-
moved from the procedures otherwise given to non -juvenile offen-
ders; and,
WHEREAS, it is the conclusion of this City Council that the sig-
nificant amount of additional rights given to juveniles will de-
tract from the ability of municipal and other governmental police
departments from the handling and disposition of juvenile offen-
ders and juvenile crimes; and,
WHEREAS, this City Council offers itself both collectively and
individually to assist the Broward Delegation in reconsideration
of the passage of Chapter 80-290, Laws of Florida during the 'next
legislative session of the Florida Legislature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAMARA�, FLORIDA; that ;
Section 1. This City Council having read and considered the pro-
visions of Chapter 80-290, Laws of Florida opposes in
great detail the terms, provisions and conditions enacted in that
the same are contrary to assisting the juvenile offender and are
further contrary to assisting local police department officials
in the handling and disposition of juvenile offenders and juvenile
crime.
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Section 2. It is the express intention of this City Council both
collectively and individually to assist the Broward
Delegation prior to the next legislative session of the Florida
Legislature to modify and to otherwise alter the additional layer
of administrative and bureaucratic procedures which continue to
insulate and to remove from the regular criminal process, juvenil
offenders whose rights were otherwise provided for in previous
additions of the Florida Juvenile Justice Act.
Section 3. The City Manager and the Administration of the City
is hereby authorized and directed to assist the City
Council and the Broward Delegation in all ways possible to seek
a revision and modification to Chapter 80-290 before the next
legislative session to better streamline and to better codify the
Statute for the benefit of both juvenile offenders, and for the
citizens and residents not only of the City of Tamarac
� but of Broward County and the.State of Florida.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ,1980.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved the form and
correctness of this
RESOLUTION.
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CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR:
DISTRICT
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