HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6655 RESOLUTION NO. 6655
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFE
HAVEN PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted Health and Safety Code § 1255.7 which
allows any person having lawful custody of a minor child 72 hours old or younger to surrender
-- physical custody of the child to an employee at a location designated by the board of supervisors;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey Fire Department is desirous of having its fire stations
so designated; and
WHEREAS, such designation is for the benefit of children and the community because it
will provide a safe haven to newborns who are 72 hours old or younger;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The fire stations of the Downey Fire Department may be designated by
Los Angeles County as locations which may accept newborns who are 72 hours old or younger
from a person who has lawful custody of the child.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to request that the Board
of Supervisors for Los Angles County designate the fire stations of the City of Downey as
locations which may accept newborns who are 72 hours old or younger from a person who has
lawful custody of the child.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute any documents
which are necessary to effectuate this designation and which are consistent with this Resolution,
all of which are subject to approval by the City Attorney.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day o arch, 2003.
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T HLEEN L. M IDSTOKKE, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6655
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was approved and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 25th day of March, 2003, by the ---
following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk