HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-RESOLUTION ORDERING INCLUSION OF AN
ADVISORY MEASURE ON THE BALLOT OF THE
GENERAL ELECTION RELATIVE TO FUNDING
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STAFFING AND RELATED EXPENSES
WHEREAS, an initiative petition to enact a County o=dinance
setting forth minimum law enforcement and related staffing patterns
has quaiified for placement on the November 2, 1982 ballot; and
WHEREAS, said initiative petition identifies minimum staffing
to include 52 deputy sheriff positions, unspecified jailer positions,
unspecified fraud investigator positions within the Welfare Department
and unspecified investigator positions within the District Attorney`s
Office and reZated support and supervisory personnel; and
WHEREAS, said initiative does not contain provisions for the
funding of law enforcement staffing and related costs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors believes if said initiative
is to be implemented it will be necessary for the electorate to
authorize additional special taxes and/or assessments to properly fund
the increased staffing and related costs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors believes it is necessary
to submit an advisory measure to the electorate to determine the
willingness of its citizens' support and authorize additional taxes
and/or assessments to pay for these costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R.ESOLVED by this Board as follows:
l. That thzs Board hezeby orders inclusion of an advisory
measure on the ballot of the General Election to be held on Tuesday,
November 2, 1982, which advisory measure wi~X read as follows:
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"ADVISORY VOTE ONLY"
Will the citizens of Butte County support
and authorize the creation o~ additional YES
~axes and/or assessments to fund law
enforcement staffing and related expenses
for the sheriff's patrol divison, jail NO
division, District Attorney and Welfare
Department?
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors
ehis day of , 1982, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
DA WHEELER, Chairman o the
tte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
ELBANO . BECKER, County Glerk and
ex-o i io Clerk o he Board