0375RESOLUTION N0. 375
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS PROTESTING THE PRACTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLES OF. SELLING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF
CITIZENS UPON REQUEST TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY SO
REQUESTING AND URGING REVEAL OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING
THIS PRI ACTICE
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
Vehicles Code Section 19VO to sell information from its records con-
cerning the registration ,of any motor vehicles, including the name
and address of the registrant, as indicated in Exhibit A, attached
hereto, incorporated by reference and made a part hereof; and
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WHEREAS,
the Department of Motor Vehicles
does sell such
information; and
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WHEREAS,
criminals use such information in
selecting victims
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for rape and robbery; and
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WHEREAS,
such information may also be used
to:ifind the home
address of police
officers, subjecting them to harassment
and possible
threats; and
WHEREAS, such information is used by advertisers for dissem-
ination of unsolicited junk mail to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, no discernible public purpose is served by the sale
of such information; and
WHEREAS, this practice results in an invasion of the privacy
of the citizens of Rolling Hills and all citizens of the State.of
California
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
to That on behalf of the citizens of the City of Rolling
Hills, the City Council objects to the practice described in this
resolution and requests its termination.
20 That the Mayor be authorized to send to Governor Edmund
Ge Brown, Jr. and to the State Senators and Assemblymen representing
Rolling Hills and to Herman Sillas, Director of the Department of
Motor Vehicles a letter urging repeal of the Vehicle Code Section 1810,
attaching a copy of this resolution and Exhibit A>
3. That the City Clerk be authorized and directed to send
a copy of this resolution to all other cities in the South Bay and
urge adoption of similar resolutions.
N 6_a
1976.
Introduced, approved and adopted this 25th day of October,
May-2or of the Ci f dolling Hills
ATTEST:
City Clerk�
APPROVET' ec mn •VnDM*
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 375, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills, California at a regular meeting thereof held on the 25th day
of October,. 1976 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Swanson, Mayor Rose
NOES.: None
ABSENT: Councilman Heinsheimer