HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-25 - RESOLUTIONS - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WARNINGS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 97-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO THE POSTING OF SIGNS WHERE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD WARNING OF
THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON PREGNANT WOMEN
WHEREAS, The City Council finds, that alcohol consumption during pregnancy may
cause irreversible, adverse effects on the developing fetus (including mental retardation), facial
abnormalities, skeletal effects (including small size), and internal organ malfunctions,
collectively known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that alcohol consumption during pregnancy is
associated with a wide range of Fetal Alcohol Effects including a high ratio of miscarriages, low
birth weight and size, Attention Deficit Disorder and childhood hyperactivity, and other
individual features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects
can be prevented by abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that information at the place of alcohol purchase will
warn the general public and specifically, pregnant women and those women contemplating
pregnancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does resolve to
endorse, support, and affirm the California State Law which is as follows:
SECTION 1: The purpose of this article is to educate the public of the danger of alcohol
for pregnant women through warning signs placed at all locations where
alcoholic beverages are sold to the public.
Duty to Post. Any person or entity who owns, operates, manages, leases
or rents a premises offering wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages for
sale to the public, shall post signs warning of the danger of alcohol on the
fetus. The signs shall read as follows: Warning: Drinking distilled
spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase
cancer risk, and during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
A sign or notice shall be placed where the sale or dispensing of wine, beer
or other alcoholic beverage to the public is primarily intended for
consumption off the premises; where the sale of wine, beer, or other
alcoholic beverages to the public is primarily for consumption off the
premises through over-the-counter service; where the sale of wine, beer
and other alcoholic beverages to the public is primarily for consumption
on the premises at tables served by food or beverage service persons,
SECTION 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5 y day of November 1997 .
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, 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 25t dayof November 19 97 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Klajic, Boyer, Heidt, Smyth
NOES: COUNCU MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy
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CITY CLERK
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