HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2000-40RESOLUTION NO. 2000- 40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 36, AS PROPOSED
FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 ELECTION.
WHEREAS, drug abuse is an issue of deep concern in our community; and
WHEREAS, drug abuse endangers public safety, costs taxpayers millions of
dollars and ravages the lives of drug abusers, their families, their friends and our
community; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36 has qualified for California's November 2000
General Election ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36 is a dangerous and misleading initiative that
will undermine legitimate drug treatment programs in California and threaten
public safety by effectively decriminalizing dangerous and highly addictive drugs
like heroin, PCP, methamphetamine and crack cocaine; and
WHEREAS, these drugs are a major cause of child abuse, domestic
violence, sexual assaults and violent crime; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36 will also seriously weaken the law against the
possession of "date rape" drugs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36 is a misguided initiative that sends the wrong
message to our children and will cost taxpayers millions of dollars in added public
safety, court and drug abuse costs; and
W~IEREAS, Proposition 36 threatens workplace safety by forcing
employers to keep drug abusers on the job and exposes employers to frivolous
lawsuits and higher insurance costs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36 also threatens public safety by making it easier
for convicted drug abusers to continue working was teachers, school bus drivers
and even airline pilots; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 36 is widely opposed by respected leaders in law
enforcement, public safety, public service, public health and drug treatment;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lake Elsinore
is opposed to Proposition 36 and urges its defeat.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 122h day of September,
2000, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY,XI(1XJP~, ?FlPE, SCHIFFNER, BRINLEY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE °°
PAGE TWO - RESOLUTION NO. 2000-40
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NotvE
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ATTEST:
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VICKI T{ASAll, CMC, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ARA EIBOLD, CITY ATTORNEY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, VICHI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a Regular Meeting of said Council on the
12"' day of September, 2000, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY, PAPE, SCffiFFNER,
BRINLEY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
METZE
NONE
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VTCLKI KASAD, CITY CLERK
CI'T`Y l~F £:AY~E ELSINORE
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CI'd'Y OF LAKE ELSINORE)
I, VICHI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2000-40 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or
repealed.
DATE: September 22, 2000
CLERK
CITY C~F ~.AKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)