HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-79-075Introduced by: e/7yI
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DETERMINATE SENTENCES
FOR JUVENILES AND SUPPORTING USE OF MILITARY
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BASES BEING ABANDONED TO HOUSE JUVENILES
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WHEREAS, there has been a tremendous growth of
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juvenile offenses in Western Broward County, and
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WHEREAS, police reports indicate that in 1978, 44% of
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all arrests were of juveniles, and
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WHEREAS, in 1978, in Tamarac, 52% of arrests were of
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juveniles, and
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WHEREAS, in Tamarac, 39% of all misdemeanors were
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by juveniles, and
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WHEREAS, in Tamarac juveniles accounted for at least
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120 burglaries with a reported property loss in excess of
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$72,000.00 and 79 acts of vandalism resulting in property damage
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in excess of $11,000.00, and
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WHEREAS, the consideration has been given to the
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publishing of names of the parents of the offenders which does
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not seem to be the most advantageous method of handling the
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situation, and
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WHEREAS, the Juvenile Courts have indicated that
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arrested juveniles are frequently back on the streets within 24
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hours, and
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WHEREAS, the Okeechobee Rehabilitation Center is
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currently overcrowded with 480 juveniles detained in quarters
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designed for 271 persons, and
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WHEREAS, the only corrective measure insofar as the
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courts are concerned is for the Florida legislature to draft
legislation the Courts
making stronger.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1: That the City Council requests the Florida
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Legislature to provide determinate sentences for juvenile offenders.
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SECTION 2: That the City Council requests the
Florida Legislature to provide resources for retention of juveniles
with dignity. One source of housing is military installations
within the State which are in the process of being closed. Tamarac
requests that the State take whatever actions are needed to see
that such facilities are turned over to the proper authorities for
use as juvenile detention facilities.
SECTION 3: Copies of this resolution are to be sent
to all members of the Broward Delegation, and to the Broward League
of Cities for distribution to all other Cities in Broward, to the
Chief Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, to Judge Alcee
Hastings, and to the Florida League of Cities for distribution to
their members.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this'_Y/ day of ,1979
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved the form and correct-
ness of this RESOLUTION
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CITY ATTORNEY
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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