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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-097
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA IMPLEMENTING THE SAFEL I'
SURRENDERED BABY PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING
CHULA VISTA FIRE STATIONS AS SAFE SURRENDER
SITES
WHEREAS, SB1368, Safely Surrendered Baby Program, became California law in 2001;
and
WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation October 7,2005 extending the
Safely Surrendered Baby Law permanently beginning January I, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby Program allows parents to surrender unwanted
infants who are 72 hours old or younger, as set forth in California Health and Safety Code section
1255.7, to employees at designated facilities safely, confidentially, and without fear of
prosecution; and
WHEREAS, by action on December II, 2007, the County of San Diego Board of
Supervisors 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 alternative to desperate
mothers who are unwilling or unable to keep their babies; 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, signs will be posted outside all nine Chula Vista fire stations designating them
as safe surrender sites pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1255.7(B)(4); and
WHEREAS, the total cost to implement this program is less than $500 per year to
purchase the necessary program materials and will result in no impact to the City's General
Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve and designate, under the authority of the California Health and Safety
Code and the action of the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors, the use of the nine City of
Chula Vista fire stations as safe surrender sites, as defined by the Health and Safety Code section
1255.7.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
implementation of the Safely Surrendered Baby Program within the Chula Vista Fire
Department.
Resolution No. 2008-097
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Interim Fire Chief
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 15th day of April 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
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Chery 1 Cox, ay"':;{
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-097 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of April 2008.
Executed this 15th day of April 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk