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<br /> <br /> <br /> be rearrested for a new sex crime. This report is attached hereto <br /> and incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth. <br /> A copy of this report has been made available for City Council and <br /> public review at the City Clerk's office as a public record since <br /> posting of the agenda noticing consideration of this ordinance, and <br /> will remain as such. <br /> F. The City Council agrees with the U.S. Department of Justice <br /> statements in its brief to the Supreme Court that convicted sexual <br /> offenders are much more likely to repeat the offense of conviction <br /> than any other type of felon," and "clinical rehabilitative programs <br /> can enable sexual offenders to manage their criminal sexual <br /> impulses and thereby reduce the risk of sexual recidivism, [but a] <br /> vital component of those programs is for participants to come to <br /> terms with their sexual misconduct." <br /> 0. The City Council finds that since sex offender recidivism rates are <br /> empirical data but sex offender rehabilitation depends upon an <br /> individual sex offender's personal efforts and acceptance of <br /> responsibility, factors that cannot be predicted, the danger <br /> presented by sex offenders is an unacceptable risk to the health, <br /> safety and welfare of the community that requires the City's <br /> regulatory intervention. <br /> H. On April 24th, 2012, the Santa Ana Public Safety Committee <br /> recommended the City Council adopt a revised ordinance, adding <br /> and amending certain provisions of the current ordinance, based on <br /> significant public safety considerations presented to and discussed <br /> by the Committee. <br /> 1. The findings of and discussion by the Santa Ana Public Safety <br /> Committee, the Request for Council Action for this ordinance dated <br /> May 15th, 2012, and any attachments thereto, shall by this <br /> reference be incorporated herein, and together with the findings set <br /> forth in Section 1 of Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2712, in this <br /> ordinance, and any amendments or supplements or oral testimony <br /> before the City Council, shall constitute necessary findings for this <br /> ordinance. <br /> J. In enacting this ordinance, the City Council does not intend to <br /> punish sex offenders for their prior illegal conduct. Rather, the <br /> purpose of this chapter is to create a regulatory and non-punitive <br /> scheme to protect children and the public health, safety and welfare <br /> for the City's residents and visitors. <br /> K. It is not the intent of this ordinance to allow conduct otherwise <br /> prohibited by state law, or to contradict state law. <br /> Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br /> Page 2 of 9 <br /> 50A-36 <br />