84-UUA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, STATING
ITS SUPPORT OF A MORE STRINGENT ENFORCEMENT
OF OUR CRIMINAL LAWS SO AS TO MAKE THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH 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 City Council of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, is concerned about the increase in crime in the City
as well as throughout the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned that the present
criminal justice system is not dealing effectively with this
problem; and
WHEREAS, the City 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 City Council is of the opinion that those
convicted of violent crimes should be required to provide
restitutiton to their victims.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, THAT:
Section 1: The City 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 their complete sentence. Further,
the City Council would request that plea bargains be used only
in a limited number of cases when special circumstances warrant
such a plea arrangement. The City 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:
a copy of this Resolution to the Chief Administrative Judge of
the Criminal Division of the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach
County, Florida.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect
The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver
/~ day of
immediately upon passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
1984.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA.
MAYOR
ICE MAYOR
COL~NCIL MEMBER
COUNCIL MEMBER
ATTEST
IT C~K
(Seal)