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Resolution 2012-19RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REQUESTING NO LENIENCY WHEN PROSECUTING CRIMES BY FELONS IN POSSESSION OF FIREARMS WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy City Council, understands and appreciates the complexity of criminal investigations and the adjudication process related to firearms crimes; and, WHEREAS, the Gilroy Police Department has worked in collaboration with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office in two very successful undercover operations dubbed "Operation Garlic Press" and "Operation Royal Flush" over the past two years to target career criminals, gang members, drug dealers and gun crimes; whereby 50 illegal firearms were taken off the streets from criminals; and, WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy appreciates the great support of the Santa Clara District Attorneys during these significant investigations; and, WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy is aware of the serious impacts of gun related crimes and violence in our community and advocates a policy of no leniency towards defendants that are arrested and charged with gun possession or gun related crimes because public safety and keeping the community of Gilroy safe, and improving the quality of life for Gilroy residents is the Council's top priority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy respectfully requests that all defendants charged with firearms violations in Gilroy receive the maximum sentencing allowable under law, and that such firearms related offenses not be plead to lesser charges or dismissed as a function of plea bargain deals and ask the Santa Clara District Attorney to support this request when practical. RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -19 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON, LEROE- MUNOZ, TUCKER, WOODWARD and PINHEIRO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE APPROVED: ert Pinheiro, Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -19 I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2012 -19 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy -of a city resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of May, 2012, at which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 9th day pf May, 2012. iLWvna Freels, CM ty Clerk of the City (Seal)