HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2022-17 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON 13EACH SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO
ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF FENTANYL IN OUR COMIMUNITY
WHEREAS. the increasing prevalence of fentanyl poses a significant public health and
safety risk to the City of Huntington Beach: and
WHEREAS, nationwide drug-related deaths exceeded 100,000 between April 2020 and
April 2021. Fentanyl is a significant contributing factor to this alarming statistic; and
WHEREAS. Orange County fentanyl-related deaths have increased 1,100%, from 37 in
2016 to 432 in 2020. In that same period statewide, fentanyl related deaths increased over
1,600% from 239 to 3,857; and
WHEREAS, main of these deaths are the result of drug dealers selling counterfeit pills
containing illicit fentanyl. The person consuming them is unaware of the fentanyl presence; and
WHEREAS. the Orange County Sheriffs Department and Huntington Beach Police
Department continue efforts to seize illicit narcotics. From 2017-2020, Sheriffs narcotics teams
seized 388 pounds of fentanyl. These seizures potentially contained 88 million lethal doses and
had a total street value of$43 million. Each dose taken off the street represents a potential life
saved: and
WHEREAS, the Drug Enforcement Agency has launched a public campaign. "One Pill
Can Kill." to raise awareness that pills purchased outside of a license pharmacy are illegal,
dangerous, and potentially deadly.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as
follows:
The City Council joins with the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County
law enforcement in committing to eliminate the threat of fentanyl to our community. The City of
Huntington Beach commits to devoting resources to the interdiction ofnarcotics, holding
accountable drug traffickers, and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug use.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-17
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 5�' /
day of 42ri J 2022.
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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City Manager Assistant City Mana r
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Res. No. 2022-17
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, 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 April 5, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Peterson, Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California