R-2018-53R CITY OF CLERMONT
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,FLORIDA,ADOPTING A
POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGING IN NON-
VIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS; REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, 42 United States Code 5304(a)(1)(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;
WHEREAS, 42 United States Code 5304(a)(1)(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 City Council of the City of Clermont,
that:
SECTION 1.
It is the policy of the City of Clermont to prohibit the use of excessive force by law enforcement
agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights
demonstrations.
SECTION 2.
It is the policy of the City of Clermont 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 City's power and authority to do so.
SECTION 3.
All other resolutions and policies or sections of resolutions and policies of the City of Clermont in
conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4.
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.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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CLECho. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-53R
DONE AND RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida this 13th day of November, 2018.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
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