Res 08-009
RESOLUTION NO 08-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
TO DESIGNATE CITY OF POWAY FIRE STATIONS
AS SAFE SURRENDER SITES
WHEREAS, SB1368, Safely Surrendered Baby Program, became California State
law in 2001, and
WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation October 7, 2005,
extending the Safely Surrendered Baby law permanently beginning January 1, 2006, and
WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby Program allows parents to surrender
unwanted infants that are less than three days old to employees at designated facilities
safely, confidentially, and without fear of prosecution, and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has 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 parent or person with lawful custody has up to 14 days from the time
of surrender to reclaim their baby; and
WHEREAS, as of January 2007, 182 newborns have been safely surrendered in
California, and
WHEREAS, an infant abandoned in a dumpster, alley, or similar location has a low
probability of survival; and
WHEREAS, two abandoned infants have been found dead in north San Diego
County in the past two years, 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, the training and materials necessary to designatethe City of Poway fire
stations as Safe Surrender Sites will cost no more than $300; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been appropriated and are available for
designating City of Poway fire stations as Safe Surrender Sites.
Resolution No 08-009
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
that:
1 The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to engage
in the above-described program for the City of Poway fire department.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend the not-to-exceed sum of
$300
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway at a
regularly meeting this 4th day of March, 2008
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Resolution No 08-009 was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 4th day of March, 2008, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote.
AYES BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES NONE
ABSENT NONE
DISQUALIFIED' NONE
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City of Poway