HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_07-83/84_05/22/1984 RESOLUTION NO. 7'-- ER''/84
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, STATING ITS SUPPORT OF A MORE
STRINGENT ENFORCEMENT OF OUR CRIMINAL LAWS SO [AS TO
MAKE THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AND THE STATE: OF FLORIDA
A MORE SAFE AND PLEASURABLE AREA IN WHICH TO RESIDE;
PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO
THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Teauesta,
Florida, is concerned about the crime in the Village as well as throughout
the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is concerned that the present
criminal justice system is not dealing effectively with this problem; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is of the opinion that
the rights of victims of crime and in particular, victims of violent
crime, should be considered in sentencing and providing for the parole
of persons convicted under our criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is of the opinion that those
convicted of violent crimes should be required to provide restitution to
their victims.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
HE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT: a
Section 1: The Village Council urges the judges sitting
in the criminal courts in Palm Beach County to impose the most stringent
sentence permitted by law upon those convicted of crime within this county
and that those individuals not be granted parole prior to their serving
heir complete sentence. Further, the Village Council would request that
lea bargains be used only in a limited number of cases when special
ircumstances warrant such a plea arrangement. The Village Council would
also like to be on record as supporting the concept that those convicted
of violent crime be required to pay restitution to their victims.
Section 2_ The Village Clerk is hereby directed to deliver
a copy of this Resolution to the Chief Administrative Judge of the Criminal
ivision of the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach County, Florida.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Ccuncilmember
". 1agar who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Lee M. Bro _ and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION: AGAINST AD OPTI ON
�.•dilliam E. Wacax
Le 1. Eros °jn
r:arl iron D. i ;cddiard
The Mayor therefore declared this Resolution duly passed
and adopted this day of May, 1984.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Carlton D. Stoddard, Jr.
ATTEST:
Cyre e Colbert, Village Clerk