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City Council Meeting 10-14-86
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 7315 (CCS)
(City Council series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE'S PROPOSAL ADVOCATING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, research studies show that the use of drugs and
alcohol by school aged children is epidemic in our schools and
communities; and
WHEREAS, the effects of drug and alcohol abuse are
devastating to young people's lives and their futures, to their
families, to society, and to the educational environment; and
WHEREAS, schools are an appropriate place to educate youth
about the harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse and to assist
them in learning positive ways to make healthy choices in their
lives; and
WHEREAS, schools should provide a safe haven for students
so that our youth can be safe, and learn effectively,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. At the request of our Police Chief, the City
Council of the City of Santa Monica applauds the determination of
school districts to make drug and alcohol abuse prevention a
highest priority for the 1986-B7 school year and beyond, and
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hereby instructs the Police Department to work with our
community' s schools to develop a plan of action that will make
school campuses safe havens from drugs.
SECTION 2. The city Council of the city of Santa Monica
will lend its
support to help
foster the
cooperative
relationships among teachers, parents, students, law enforcement
and other community agencies necessary to accomplish this goal.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be
in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 14th day of October, 1986.
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Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 7315{CCS)
was duly adopted by the city council of the city of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on October 14, 1986 by the following
Council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Conn, Epstein, Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Zane and Mayor Reed
Noes: Councilmembers:
None
Abstain: councilmembers:
None
Absent: councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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