HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/08/09 Item 08RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA PETITIONING THE CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT AND AMEND CURRENT BILLS
TO BAN SALE AND POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS
SYNTHETIC DRUGS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista values the health and welfare of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, synthetic drugs, aka: `Spice', `K-2' and MDPV `Bath Salts', are being sold
in local stores; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Department has expressed their concern about the
public health danger that synthetic drugs pose to our community; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Chief has contacted local retail stores and requested
that they voluntarily stop selling synthetic cannabinoids, `Spice', `K-2' and MDPV `Bath Salts'
in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies are limited in the actions they can take at
the present time, due to a need for new laws to address these new threats to the health and safety
of everyone in our community; and
WHEREAS, CA Assemblymember Ben Hueso has authored AB486 -Bath Salts and CA
Senator Ed Hernandez has authored SB420 -Spice, banning the sales of these dangerous drugs;
and
WHEREAS, both bills, in their current form, continue to allow simple possession of these
dangerous synthetic drugs by individuals of any age, including children; and
WHEREAS, many more injuries and deaths to users appear likely to occur if the sale and
possession of these synthetic drugs are not outlawed in California; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Subcommittee of the Chula Vista City Council believes
that the elected leaders of our City should take the affirmative action to protect the residents of
Chula Vista from the dangers posed by synthetic drugs; and
WHEREAS, the 2011 City of Chula Vista Legislative Program calls for support of
legislation which increases penalties for the manufacture and sale of illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hernandez and Assemblymember Hueso need support in the
legislature to strengthen the language in these bills to include sale and possession; and
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
1. Declare the City Council's support of AB486 (Hueso) and SB420 (Hernandez)
banning sales of these dangerous drugs in California,
2. Call upon California state legislators, Assemblymember Ben Hueso and State
Senator Ed Hernandez, to amend their bills to include simple possession in the
ban of synthetic drugs,
3. Call upon Assemblymember Ben Hueso and State Senator Ed Hernandez to
amend their bills to include a provision stating that the laws contained in the bills
take effect immediately,
4. Direct the City Clerk to send a copy of this resolution to California Governor
Jerry Brown, Assemblymember Ben Hueso, State Senator Ed Hernandez and al
state legislators representing the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by
Steve Castaneda
Public Safety Subcommittee
Approved as to form by
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City Attorney
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