Item 18 - Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 485

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Resolution No. 2022-XXX Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION 2022-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 485 WHEREAS, a “hate crime” is defined as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including , among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation; and WHEREAS, reports of hate crime events in California have increased 25.5% over the past ten years; and WHEREAS, in 2020 alone, reports of hate crime events in California increased 31%; and WHEREAS, existing law requires the Attorney General to direct local law enforcement agencies to report information relating to hate crimes to the California Department of Justice; and WHEREAS, existing law requires the Department of Justice to update the Open Justice Web portal with hate crime data on or before July 1st of each year; and WHEREAS, AB 485, introduced by Assembly Member Nguyen, requires local law enforcement agencies to post on their websites monthly hate crime data; and WHEREAS, through the passing of AB 485, California has an opportunity to set a model for the nation in transparency by providing monthly data on hate crimes to all California residents; and WHEREAS, all Californians should have access to monthly hate crime data for their City to increase awareness of hate crimes in their local area; and WHEREAS, the Santa Ana Police Department at the direction of the Santa Ana City Council has posted on its website monthly hate crime data from January 2020 to the present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, that: Section 1. The City of Santa Ana is in strong support of passing AB 485 in California. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.