HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-247RESOLUTION 2017-247
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGING
IN NON-VIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF ALL PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County is the recipient of a number of federal and state grants under
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and,
WHEREAS, 42 United States Code 5304(c)(1), enacted as Section 104 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, requires subrecipients of federal funds to adopt and
enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and,
WHEREAS, 42 United States Code 5304(c)(2), enacted as Section 104 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, requires subrecipients of federal funds 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 such nonviolent civil rights demonstration
within its jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, as follows:
1. The Board hereby adopts a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil
rights demonstrations; and to enforce applicable state and local laws against physically barring
entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights
demonstration within its jurisdiction with due and proper consideration given to the extent and
limits of the County's power and authority to do so.
2. All other resolutions and policies or sections of resolutions and policies of the
County in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict. If any section, paragraph, sentence, or clause hereof or any provision of this resolution is
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of this resolution shall be
unaffected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED DULY ADOPTED on this 711 day of November 2017.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
L 0-1By•
Deputy Clerk Cha rman
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND