HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 31-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 31-88
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE LOCATION OF A JAIL AT THE
~ORTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND SUGGESTING
~URTHER EXPLORATION OF OTHER ALTERNATIVES
WHEREAS, Hughes, Heiss and Associates has conducted a Jail Needs
Assessment and Master Siting Plan study for the County of San Mateo
which contains a recommendation that a one hundred plus (100+) bed
jail be constructed adjacent to the North County Correctional Center;
and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco was not made aware that
such a study was being undertaken nor invited to participate in the
study; and
WHEREAS, the proposed location is in a residential area near
numerous s~ngle-family homes, schools and churches, and the site in
question is denominated high density residential in the City's General
Plan and Zoning Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco that it hereby goes on record as opposing the
location o~ such a jail facility at the North County Correctional Center
and that ii; suggests the Board of Supervisors for the County of San Mateo
explore other alternatives, including but not limited to:
Cost sharing at the location of the nearby San Francisco
County Jail.
B. Expanded use of the existing facility at La Honda.
Consideration of County-owned land near the County's
operations on Tower Road.
D oi
Possible land exchanges between the County and the
City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council requests the Board of
Supervisors to hold some evening meetings in South San Francisco to
facilitate citizen involvement in the discussion of this important and
sensitive subject.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and
adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular
meeting held on the 16th day of March , 19 88 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Richard A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos,
Roberta Cerri Teglia, and Jack Drago
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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