HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 0787 1245
RESOLUTION NO.71T
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY VOICING ITS OPPOSITION TO BOTH THE NINE
DISTRICT MUNICIPAL COURT SYSTEM AND ALSO THE
ONE COURT MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, The Gounty Board of Supervisors has been requested to
study and support a redistribution of the Municipal Courts in the County
of Los Angeles to effect what has been entitled a "Nine District Municipal
Court System ", and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Courts in the Gity of Downey have been
established and are functioning in a manner primarily designed to serve
the people of this area, and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court System constitutes the greatest initial
contact of the people with the judicial system in our country, and
WHEREAS, we believe the Municipal Courts should be located close
to the people rather than being consolidated, resulting in a great deal
of travel and expense by judges, attorneys, and more particularly, the
people affected.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby voices its opposition to the
proposed Nine District Municipal Court System for the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 2. The City Council also emphasizes its opposition to the
creation of a One Court Municipal System for the City of Downey.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors, at their regular meeting held Tuesday, April
11, 1961.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this / day of - 1961.
I a
Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Cletk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the l0 day of , 1961, by the following vote of the
Council, to wit:
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AYES: Councilmen: , -i ier � C � � e - -c � ��..� ;� �,� �
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
City Clerk