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City Council Interoffice Communication
Subject. H-ITEM FOR MARCH 3, 2008, CITY COUNCIL ACE NG —
REGISTERE® SIX OFFENDERS
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Recently, 1 became aware that the city of Long Beach was researching the possibility of
adopting an ordinance restricting where registered sex offenders could reside in their
city. The current statutes do not restrict offenders from living near day-care facilities or
living in separate units within a multi family complex. There have been instances in
Long Beach where 13 registered sex offenders have resided in the same 12-unit
apartment complex.
Long Beach is researching all options available to them in their effort to monitor
offenders residing in their city. If an ordinance is drafted and adopted, I believe we
should evaluate it and determine if such a regulation could positively impact our
community.
I recommend that the City Council direct staff to monitor Long Beach's progress on this
subject. it is further recommended that staff be directed to return with a
recommendation if an ordinance is adopted by Long Beach.
xc: Paul Emery, Interim City Administrator
Bob Hall, Deputy City Administrator
Joan Flynn, City Clerk
Jennifer, McGrath, City Attorney
Ken Small, Police Chief