-
About Homer
-
- Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Program City CampgroundsCommunity Recreation COVID-19 Hickerson Memorial Cemetery
- Library Parks & Trails Public Safety Fire Police Emergency Information
- Events & Activities City Calendar Library Calendar Recreation Calendar Doing Business in Homer Sister City Program Coast Guard City
-
- Departments
-
Government
-
- Office of the Mayor City Council City Clerk's Office Committees & Task Forces
- Commissions & Boards ADA Advisory Board Economic Development Advisory Commission Library Advisory Board Parks, Art, Recreation & Culture Advisory Commission Planning Commission Port & Harbor Advisory Commission
- Homer City Code Public Meetings Agendas & Minutes Invitations to Bid & RFPs
-
- How Do I?
Resolution 17-047 Supporting SB 54 Amendments to Criminal Justice Reform
Summary
A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, in Support for SB 54, an Act Relating to Crime and Criminal Law; Relating to Violation of Condition of Release; Relating to Sex Trafficking; Relating to Sentencing; Relating to Imprisonment; Relating to Parole; Relating to Probation; Relating to Driving Without a License; Relating to the Pretrial Services Program. Mayor/City Council.
Ordinance/Resolution ID:
17-047
Ordinance/Resolution Status:
Adopted
Introduction Date:
05/08/2017
Effective Date:
05/08/2017
Related Meetings
Details
CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
Mayor/Council
RESOLUTION 17-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING SB 54, AMENDMENTS TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
WHEREAS, SB 54 makes important and necessary improvements to SB 91, the Omnibus Criminal Law and Procedure bill passed in 2016; and
WHEREAS, SB 54 amends the presumptive range for class C felonies to 0-1 year; and
WHEREAS, SB 54 allows some jail time for a repeat theft offender; and
WHEREAS, SB 54 amends sex trafficking provision to protect sex workers while still allowing the State to prosecute those who are running sex trafficking enterprises and places of prostitution; and
WHEREAS, SB 54 makes violations of conditions of release punishable by up to 5 days in jail; and
WHEREAS, The changes in SB 54 provide necessary tools for the Homer Police Department to be able to deter repeat theft offenders, class C felons and apprehend individuals violating their conditions of release; and
WHEREAS, The Alaska Police Chiefs Association has come out in support of SB 54.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council Homer supports SB 54, amendments to criminal justice reform.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council on this 8th day of May, 2017.
CITY OF HOMER
_______________________________
CATRIONA REYNOLDS,
MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE
ATTEST:
______________________________
JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note: N/A
