HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2002-006WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2002 -071
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SUBJECT:
Council Resolution support protecting individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights
demonstration
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution
Related County Contract #
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Distribution
Request
Whatcom County was awarded a Community
Development Block Grant to address lead -based paint
hazard reduction. In order to receive these federal funds,
an "excessive force policy" must be submitted. This
resolution is being submitted to comply with the federal
grant requirement. The draft language came from the
Washington State Office of Community Trade and
Economic Development.
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/29/02
RESOLUTION NO 2002 -006
SUPPORTING PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS
ENGAGED IN NONVIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed Section 104(1) to the Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act stating that no CDBG funds may be obligated or
expended by any unit of general local government that fails to adopt and enforce a policy of
prohibiting the use of excessive force by local law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction
against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; or fails to adopt and
enforce a policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to
or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of nonviolent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has received a Community Development Block Grant and
is required to comply with the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act;
WHEREAS, the failure to enforce such policies may cause Whatcom County to lose its grant
or eligibility for future federal grants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that
SECTION 1 It is the policy, and has been the policy of Whatcom County and the Whatcom
County Sheriff's Office that excessive force by local law enforcement
agencies shall not be used against individuals engaged in lawful and
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within County boundaries.
SECTION 2 It is the policy, and has been the policy of Whatoom County and the Whatcom
County Sheriff's Office to enforce applicable state and local laws against the
physical barring of an entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is
the subject of nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
APPROVED this 29 day of Jan , 2002
ATTEST:
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council \L. ward Nelson , Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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