Res 46-84 RESOLUTION NO. 46-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, STATING ITS SUPPORT OF A MORE STRINGENT
ENFORCEMENT OF OUR CRIMINAL LAWS SO AS TO MAKE THE CITY
OF DELRAY 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 ADMINISTRA-
TIVE JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray 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 crimes, 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 restitution to their
victims,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That 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.
Section 2. That the City Council would request that plea bar-
gains 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 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward 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 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 12th day of
June , 1984.
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