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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-27 - RESOLUTIONS - SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 96-108 .� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HIRE AND PROVIDE ADULT CROSSING GUARDS AT INTERSECTIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS WHEREAS, Section 45450 of the Education Code of the State of California allows the governing board of any school district to employ guards at pedestrian crossings to ensure the safety of school children who use such intersections; and WHEREAS, Section 21100(1) of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, allows the local authorities to adopt rules and regulations by resolution regarding the matter of providing adult school crossing guards for protection of persons who are crossing the street or highway in the vicinity of a school or while returning thereafter to a place of safety. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does resolve as follows: SECTION 1- That any school district be permitted to provide adult school crossing guards at intersections in the vicinity of schools. SECTION 2 - That the school districts shall be responsible for the associated cost and liability for providing adult school crossing guards. SECTION 3 - That the City of Santa Clarita assist the school districts in the training of school crossing guards. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of August 19_. U/1/ A'X " MAYOR RESOLUTION NO. 96-108 Page 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, George A. Caravalho, City Manager/City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do 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 27th day of August 19 96 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heidt, xlajic, Darcy, Smyth, Hoyer NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None AY:lkl cmuKd%reWJ08.a 1*41411:3Y�►© California Education Code Section 45450 - The governing board of any school district may employ, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, such personnel as may be necessary to act as guards at pedestrian crossings to ensure the safety of school children who use such intersections. California Vehicle Code Section 21100(i) - Local authorities may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution regarding the matter of providing for the appointment of non -student school crossing guards for the protection of persons who are crossing a street or highway in the vicinity of a school or while returning thereafter to a place of safety. AY:lkl muncOreM10B.q