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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 />G. 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 />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 />11 A -2 <br />