HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 6216 RESOLUTION NO. 6216
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING DRUG FREE ZONES
IN HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, the drug epidemic is rapidly growing in the City of
Huntington Beach, Orange County, and throughout the Nation; and
The sales of drugs to children is particularly deplorable in
that it is illegal, increases violent crime, fosters prejudice,
destroys young lives, has disastrous effects on families, on
communities, and ultimately on the future of our nation; and
Both California Health & Safety Code Section 11353 . 6 and the
United States Code, Sections 845 and 845 (A) of Title 21 provide for
enhanced penalties for persons who distribute drugs to individuals
under the age of 21 years or who distribute drugs within 1000 feet
of schools; and
The City of Huntington Beach may request through the District
Attorney or the U.S. Attorney General ' s Office the Federal
prosecution of violators of the above described sections;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach approves the establishment of "Drug
Free Zones" within 1000 feet of all public and private elementary
and secondary schools, vocational schools, and Community Colleges,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by copy of this resolution, the
Orange County District Attorney and the United States Attorney
General will be advised of Huntington Beach' s participation in the
war against drugs, _ and strongly encouraged thereby to pursue Federal
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prosecution to the maximum extent possible for all drug offenses
within our City' s Drug Free Zones .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October 199 0.
Mayor
ATTE • APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk �'Gf� City AttoQrney
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: I IA D AND PROVED:
City Administrator Uy
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Res.. No. 6216
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day
of October 19 g0 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
MacAllister, Winchell , Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
City er and ex-officio Cler
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beac.h, California