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of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIPIG DRUG FREE ZONES
NEAR SCHOOLS, PARKS AND YOUTH CENTERS
WHEREAS,. the sale of drugs to children is particularly
deplorable in that it destroys young lives and has disastrous
effects on families and communities, as well as the future of the
nation; and
WHEREAS, the United States Code, Secs 845 and 845(a) of
Title 21 provide for enhanced penalties for persons who
distribute drugs to individuals under the age of 21 or who
distribute drugs within 1,000 feet of schools, swimming pools and
other youth centers; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sec. 11353.6
provides for enhanced penalties for persons over the age of 18
years who distribute drugs to minors within. 1,000 feet of
schools; and
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Sec. 11353.7 provides for
enhanced penalties for persons over the age of 18 years who
distribute drugs to minors within public parks; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma may request, through the U.S.
Attorney General's Office, federal prosecution of violators of
Secs. 845 and 845(a) of the United States Code; and
WHEREAS, in cases not prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney, the
City of Petaluma will request the Sonoma County District Attorney
to enhance penalties per the California Health & Safety Code
Secs. 11353.6 and 11353.7;
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33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
34 City of Petaluma hereby approves the establishing of "Drug Free
35 Zones" within 1,000 feet of public and private schools, in public
36 parks, and at public swimming pools and youth centers;
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38 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by copy of this resolution the
39 U.S. Attorney's Office will be advised of the City of Petaluma
40 participation in the war against drugs and encourage federal
41 prosecution to the maximum extent possible for all drug offenders
42 violating the City of Petaluma's "Drug Free Zones".
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44 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
45 forwarded to the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office;
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47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized
48 to acquire and post "Drug Free Zone" signs at appropriate places
49 at a cost determined by him to be reasonable.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (A~+}~~~1) meeting fO~
on the -...----•--1St-.-..... day of .....OctQ~?er ..................................... 19...~.Q, by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Balshaw, Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: .o e
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ATTEST: ...-- .... ........................d~.~~..G=.~C- ......
ity Clerk May
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