HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2008-21RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DESIGNATING
NATIONAL CITY FIRE STATIONS #31 AND #34
AS SAFE HAVEN SITES UNDER THE
SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY LAW
WHEREAS, SB1368, the Safely Surrendered Baby Program, became California
State law in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation October 7, 2005
extending the Safely Surrendered Baby Law permanently beginning January 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby Program allows parents to surrender
unwanted infants that are less than three days old to employees at designated facilities safely,
confidentially, and without fear of prosecution; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has authorized fire stations that are staffed
full time to be designated as Safe Surrender Sites; and
WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby law provides a safe altemative to
desperate mothers who are unwilling or unable to keep their babies; and
WHEREAS, a parent or person with lawful custody has up to 14 days from the
time of surrender to reclaim their baby; and
WHEREAS, as of January 2007, 182 newborns have been safely surrendered in
California; and
WHEREAS, an infant abandoned in a dumpster, alley or similar location has a low
probability of survival; and
WHEREAS, two abandoned infants have been found dead in north San Diego
County in the past two years; and
WHEREAS, a local fire station may provide a less intimidating alternative than a
hospital for a frightened and desperate parent and offers an endangered infant a chance for
survival; and
WHEREAS, the training and materials necessary to designate National City fire
stations as Safe Surrendered Sites will cost no more than $300.00; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been appropriated and are available for
designating National City Fire Stations as Safe Surrender Sites.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National
City that the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to engage in the
above -described program for the National City Fire Department.
1. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to
expend the not -to -exceed sum of $300.00 for said program.
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Resolution No. 2008 — 21
February 5, 2008
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 20
ATTEST:
Mi11
y Clerk
ael R. Dal a C
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George Eiser, III
City Attorney
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Ron Morrison, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, Califomia, on February
5, 2008 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: Morrison.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City CI k of the Ci of ational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-21 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on February 5, 2008.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy