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RESOLUTION NO. 86-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE PROGRAM
OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION A HIGHEST
PRIORITY FOR THE 1986-87 SCHOOL YEAR.
WHEREAS, research studies show that the use of drugs and alcohol by
school -aged children is epidemic in our schools and communities; and
WHEREAS, the effects of drug and alcohol abuse are devastating to
young people's lives and their futures, to their families, to society, and
to the educational environment; and
WHEREAS, schools are an appropriate place to educate youth about the
harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse and to assist them in learning
positive ways to make healthy choices in their lives; and
WHEREAS, the schools cannot be expected to shoulder this burden alone
because the future of the entire cammunity, indeed of our democracy,
depends upon having an educated citizenry able to make ethical and moral
choices; and
WHEREAS, schools should provide a safe haven for students so that our
youth can be safe and learn effectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that at the request of our Chief of
Police, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa applauds the determina-
tion of school districts to make drug and alcohol abuse prevention a high-
est priority for the 1986-87 school year and beyond, and hereby instructs
the Police Department to work with our community's schools to develop a
plan of action that will make school campuses safe havens from drugs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa will lend its support to help foster the cooperative relationships
among teachers, parents, students, law enforcement, and other cc mmunity
agencies necessary to accomplish the goal.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1986.
ATTEST:
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y Clerk of the Ci*o6fosta a
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 86-104 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of
October, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of October, 1986.
rty Clerk and ex -officio Clerko the
City Council of the City of Cos sa