HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-09 - RESOLUTIONS - LACO DRUG ENFORCEMENT FUNDS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 89A6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO
ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County has become a major drug importation and
transshipment center for the United States with massive amounts of cocaine and
Mexican heroin flowing into the area; and
WHEREAS, the dramatic rise in drug trafficking and abuse within the County has
severely overburdened our justice and health care systems as is evidenced by the
growing number of arrests, drug seizures, emergency room episodes and deaths; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County is facing a serious drug problem and needs the
support of the Federal government to address this critical societal problem;
NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita urges the Federal government to:
1. Reallocate resources, including personnel, technology and funding,
available to Federal anti-drug enforcement agencies to those areas of
highest drug abuse and trafficking activity, particularly to those Federal
agency offices working in the Los Angeles County area; and
2. Expedite implementation of the Anti -Drug Abuse Act of 1988, targeting
resources made available under the Act to those areas which have
demonstrated the greatest need including Los Angeles County, to assist
with local law enforcement, health care, prevention and education efforts.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this 9th day of May, 1989
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MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 9th day of May , 1989 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None