HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3787STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3787
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 SITES
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 20?0, 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.
RESOLUTION NO.3787
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Jacinto on the 4th day of February 2020, by the following
vote:
AYES:
Kotyuk, Ledezma, Lopez, Ruiz, Utz
NAYS:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
Andrew Kotyuk, Mayor
ATTEST:
A g Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
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Mic el J. Maurer, City Attorney
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. 3787 was approved at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto on the on the 4th day of
February 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Kotyuk, Ledezma, Lopez, Ruiz, Utz
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL of the City of San Jacinto this 4th
day of February 2020.
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