HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3750 RESOLUTION NO. 3750
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY SUPPORTING THE CERRITOS CORRIDOR JUVENILE
DIVERSION PROJECT IN ITS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
FUNDING
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles, via its Uniform County Justice
System Subvention Program, commissioned an evaluation of the impact of
Juvenile Diversion in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the results of that evaluation show that the Youth Service/
Diversion Projects have had a significant effect in preventing juvenile
delinquency in the County, in a cost - effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is part of a Youth Service /Diversion Project
known as Cerritos Corridor Juvenile Diversion Project, which is a member of
the Youth Policy Council /Delinquency Prevention Association of Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles has available 17.8 million dollars
from the State under the Uniform County Justice System Subvention programs
for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board has
in the past offered Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funds to
the Youth Policy Council /Delinquency Prevention Association to serve as
matching funds for Uniform County Justice System Subvention Program dollars;
and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board has
indicated a continuing willingness and desire to use Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention funds as match for compatible program funds; and
WHEREAS, the intent of Uniform County Justice System Subvention Program
is within the scope of the activities offered by the Cerritos Corridor
Juvenile Diversion Project; and
WHEREAS, the seven cities served by Cerritos Corridor make up a large
area of Southeast Los Angeles County's Juvenile Delinquency problems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey has invested great amounts of time, resources
and money in the planning, development, implementation and operation of the
Cerritos Corridor Juvenile Diversion Project which funds fifteen community -
based agencies that have provided services to more than 3,000 youth;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Downey supports the Cerritos
Corridor Juvenile Diversion Project in seeking funding under the Uniform
County Justice System Subvention Program or other appropriate programs, and
urges the County of Los Angeles to recognize the already established youth
service delivery system for all appropriate funds flowing to the City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of December, 1979.
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Kenneth J. ller, Mayor
ATTEST:
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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
27th day of December, 1979 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Mackaig, Jackman, Swearingen, Greene, Miller
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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