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IN THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION N0.2009-128 (1123) RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY BILL 962 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of San Leandro to eliminate handgun violence; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro wishes to enhance the San Leandro Police Department's ability to investigate and prosecute handgun-related crimes; and WHEREAS, easy accessibility to handgun ammunition has a direct correlation to gun violence and criminal activity; and WHEREAS, the program created by Assembly Bill 962 provides for the comprehensive regulation of all handgun ammunition sales and transfers; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 962 provides local law enforcement additional investigative resources to address firearms and gang-related crimes at no cost to the City of San Leandro; and WHEREAS, it is no secret that handgun ammunition is ending up in the hands of violent criminals and gang members across California; and WHEREAS, the program created by Assembly Bill 962 would cut off the dangerously easy access to handgun ammunition and will ensure that handgun ammunition will not be sold to criminals, gang members, and children; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 962's regulatory changes will prevent gang members and violent offenders from readily accessing handgun ammunition thereby contributing to a dramatic decline in gun violence. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: That said resolution is hereby approved and execution thereof is hereby authorized. Introduced by Councilmember Prola and passed and adopted this 8~' day of September, 2009, by the following called vote: