HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3745 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3745
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING
COUNTY FIRE STATIONS AS SAFELY SURRENDERED
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WHEREAS,the City of San Jacinto is concerned with the growing number
of newborn infants abandoned in Riverside County; and
WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby Law (SSB) was implemented
on January 1, 2001, with the intent to prevent harm and possible death to
newborns;
WHEREAS, the SSB law (California Health and Safety Code, section
1255.7), provides a safe alternative for the surrender of a newborn baby in specified
circumstances. Under the SSB law, a parent or person with lawful custody can
safely surrender a baby confidentially, and without fear of prosecution, within 72
hours of birth; and
WHEREAS, the SSB law requires the baby be taken to a public or private
hospital, designated fire station or other safe surrender site, as determined by the
local County Board of Supervisors. No questions will be asked and California Penal
Code Section 271.5 protects surrendering individuals from prosecution of
abandonment; and
WHEREAS, February is Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month;
and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has determined the feasibility of implementing
Safe Surrender sites at San Jacinto Fire Department stations, under current law,
and upon adoption of this resolution will designate appropriate employees
required to take physical custody of a surrendered newborn, pursuant to Health
and Safety Code Section 1255.7; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of San
Jacinto designates San Jacinto Fire Department stations as Safe Surrender sites,
effective February 2019, and directs the Fire Chief to designate the employees
required to take physical custody of a surrendered newborn as stipulated by Penal
Code Section 271.5.
PASSED, APROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 2019 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Ledezma, Lopez, Ruiz
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent: Utz, Kotyuk
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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ATTEST:
A g a Talton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mic ael J. Maurer, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
I, Angela Walton, duly appointed City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 3745 was approved at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto on the on the 22nd day of
January 2019, by the following vote of at least four-fifths of the City Council:
Ayes: Ledezma, Lopez,Ruiz
Nays:
Absent: Utz, Kotyuk
Abstain:
Witness my hand and official seal of the City of San Jacinto this 22nd day
of January 2019.
An e Vqaltorl, City Clerk