Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens Memorial Highway.
Impact
The resolution calls upon the Department of Transportation to assess the costs related to the installation of signs that would mark this new designation. The erection of such signs will only occur once sufficient funds are raised through donations from nonstate sources. Thus, the bill could impact local funding strategies and public acknowledgment of law enforcement contributions in the region.
Summary
ACR 118 is an Assembly Concurrent Resolution introduced by Assembly Member Choi which seeks to honor the late Sheriff Sandra Hutchens by designating a section of State Route 57 in the Cities of Orange and Anaheim as the Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens Memorial Highway. Sheriff Hutchens served as the 12th Sheriff of Orange County and was instrumental in various law enforcement strategies that improved public safety during her tenure.
Contention
The resolution highlights Sheriff Hutchens' significant contributions to law enforcement, including her leadership in maintaining low crime rates and enhancing the county's homeland security functions. While generally regarded as a measure of respect and recognition, some may view such memorial designations as lacking in substance if not accompanied by concrete policy changes or funding commitments for ongoing public safety improvements.