2005-003 - Authorizing All Santa Clara Fire Department Stations As California Safe Surrender Sites And The Creation Of A County-Wide Task Force Of Stakeholders To Develop A Program Of Fundin, Training, And Implementation For This ProgramRESOLUTION 2005 -003
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING ALL SANTA CLARA FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS AS
CALIFORNIA SAFE SURRENDER SITES AND THE CREATION OF A COUNTY-
WIDE TASK FORCE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF
FUNDING, TRAINING, AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR THIS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, The Safely Surrendered Baby Law, effective January 1, 2001,
authorizes the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to designate locations where newborns
(less than 72 hours) may be confidentially surrendered by a parent or guardian having lawful
custody of the child, without fear of prosecution and;
WHEREAS, On August 3, 2004, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
passed a resolution authorizing all fire stations in Santa Clara County to be designated as
California Safe Surrender sites when adopted by local Council resolution and;
WHEREAS, A coordinated countywide effort of implementation will include
public outreach and education as well as fire service training and;
WHEREAS, Safe Surrender sites will be implemented at Santa Clara County Fire
Department stations located in the Town of Los Gatos simultaneously with all 10 Santa Clara
County Fire Service Agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos approves all Santa Clara County Fire Department stations (specifically
three Los Gatos stations) as California Safe Surrender sites and approves a County -wide Task
Force of stakeholders to develop a program of funding, training, and implementation for this
program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of January, 2005 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
Mayor Mike Wasserman
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None P
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SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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