Resolution 2011-46
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE NUMEROUS
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PERSONNEL FOR
THEIR PARTICIPATION IN "OPERATION GARLIC PRESS"
WHEREAS, the Gilroy Police Department Anti Crime Team undertook a 16-month-Iong
undercover operation dubbed "Operation Garlic Press" to target career criminals, gang members
and drug dealers; and,
WHEREAS, the Gilroy Police Department enlisted key partnerships in this operation to
assist with funding, resources and technical assistance; and,
WHEREAS, thirty-nine Federal, State, County and local law enforcement agencies,
consisting of four hundred officers and agents assisted in the take down of "Operation Garlic
Press" over a 3-day period - October 12th, 13th and 14th, 2011, those agencies being:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
California Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement
Campbell Police Department
California Highway Patrol
California Department of Corrections
California Department of Insurance
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Enforcement Agency
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program
Hollister Police Department
Los Altos Police Department
Los GatoslMonte Sereno Police Department
Milpitas Police Department.
Monterey County Multi-Agency Detail Commercial Auto Team
Monterey County Sheriff's Office
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Morgan Hill Police Department
Mountain View Police Department
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Salinas Police Department
San Benito County Sheriff's Office
San Mateo County Narcotic Task Force
Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office
Santa Clara County Probation Department
Santa Clara County Regional Auto Theft Task Force
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Santa Clara County Special Enforcement Team
Santa Clara County Specialized Enforcement Team
Santa Clara Police Department
Santa Cruz County Sheriff s Office
Santa Cruz Auto Theft Reduction and Enforcement Team
Santa Cruz Anti-Crime Team
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
United Narcotics Enforcement Team (UNET)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Marshalls Office
Watsonville Police Department
Western States Information Network
WHEREAS, of the 115 defendants targeted for arrest, 105 were captured due to the
collective efforts of this collaborative group, culminating in the service of 186 indictments for
charges ranging from possession and sales of illegal firearms, possession and sales of narcotics,
and possession and sales of stolen vehicles and gang enhancements; and,
WHEREAS, during "Operation Garlic Press", officers purchased and seized fifty illegal
firearms, eighty-seven stolen vehicles, identified fifty-three known gang members, ten insurance
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frauds were uncovered, and illegal drugs were seized including heroin, ecstasy, cocaine,
oxycontin, and over five pounds of methamphetamine; and,
WHEREAS, "Operation Garlic Press" clearly demonstrates the Gilroy Police
Department's commitment to the Gilroy City Council's top priority of public safety in keeping
the community of Gilroy safe, and improving the quality of life for Gilroy residents; and,
WHEREAS, the Gilroy City Council believes that all defendants charged with firearms
violations in this case should receive the maximum sentencing allowable under law, and that no
plea bargain deals should be allowed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
recognizes and thanks the thirty-nine law enforcement partner agencies and four hundred
courageous men and women in law enforcement for their assistance in bringing this multi-county
operation to a successful conclusion.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
respectfully requests that all defendants charged with firearms violations in this case receive the
maximum sentencing allowable under law, and that no plea bargain deals be allowed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON,
LEROE-MuNOZ, TUCKER, WOODWARD and PINHEIRO
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
APPROVED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 46
I, SHA WN A FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2011-46 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 special meeting of said Council
held on the 21 st day of November, 2011, 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 22nd day of November, 2011.
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Sh a reels, CMC
CIty Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)