1976-794RESOLUTION NO. 76R-794
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM PROTESTING THE PRACTICE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF SELLING THE
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CITIZENS UPON REQUEST
TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPA`1Y SO REQUESTING
AND URGING REPEAL OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING
THIS PRACTICE.
WHEREAS, all citizens of the State of California
have a right to privacy and security in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles is
authorized by Vehicle Code Section 1810 to sell information
from its records concerning the registration of any motor
vehicle, including the name and address of the registrant;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Motor Vehicles does
sell such information; and
WHEREAS, criminals use such information in
selecting victims for rape and robbery; and
WHEREAS, such information may also be used to
find the home address of police officers, subjecting them to
harassment and possible threats; and
WHEREAS, such information is used by advertisers
for dissemination of unsolicited junk mail to all citizens;
and
WHEREAS, no discernible public purpose is serve by
the sale of such information; and
WHEREAS, this practice results in an invasion of
the privacy of the citizens of Anaheim and all citizens of
the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Anaheim does hereby resolve as follows:
1. That on behalf of the citizens of the City
of Anaheim, the City Council objects to the practice
described in this resolution and requests its termination.
2. That the City Clerk be authorized to send to
Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and to the State Senators and
Assemblymen representing Anaheim, and to Herman Sillas,
Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the League
of California Cities a letter urging repeal of the Vehicle
Code Section 1810, attaching a copy of this resolution.
3. That the City Clerk be authorized and
directed to send a copy of this resolution to all other
cities in the State of California and urge adoption of
similar resolutions.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and signed by
me this 14th day of December. 1976.
ATTEST:
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CITY`CLERK OF TH CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No.. 76R-794 was introduced
and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the City Council
of the City of Anaheim held on the 14th day of December, 1976, by the
following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott_-tnd..Thom
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roth
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim approved
and signed said Resolution No. 76R-794 on the 14th day of December,
1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the City of Anaheim this 14th day of December, 1976.
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 76R-794
duly passed and adopted by the Anaheim City Council on December 14, 1976.
CITY CLERK