HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-016 - Supporting Assembly BillRESOLUTION 2022-016
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 1 st 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.
Resolution No. 2022-016
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ADOPTED this 15' day of March, 2022.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: sftyy" P -
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Hernandez Lopez Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan,
Bacerra Sarmiento (7)
None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2022-016 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on March 01, 2022.
Date: 3- 3 -xaa
Daisy o ez
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2022-016
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