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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APRIL 7, 2008
TITLE:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
REDUCTION OF UNDERAGE ALCOHOL
USE
APPROVED
D As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 15t Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution supporting the reduction of underage alcohol use.
DISCUSSION
The City Council of the City of Santa Ana and its Police department
recognize and support community concerns to improve health and provide
supportive environments for children and youth.
According to the 2006 California Healthy Kids Survey, alcohol is the number
one problem facing Orange County youth. Nearly two-thirds of Orange County
youth surveyed reported that they had alcohol at least once a month in the
six months prior to the survey. Youth in the City of Santa Ana cited that
social sources, particularly older friends, family members and school
parties are the primary source of alcohol.
One alternative way to address underage drinking is to ensure that our
youth have activities that engage and involve them. A fundamental approach
to decreasing underage alcohol use is through reducing social and
commercial alcohol access to youth. Conducting community awareness
campaign targeting youth and adults, and providing complimentary activities
and educational components address the reduction of underage drinking.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with this action.
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 200B-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING THE REDUCTION OF
UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. According to the 2006 California Healthy Kids Survey alcohol is the
number one problem facing Orange County youth.
B. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Orange County youth surveyed reported that
they had alcohol at least once a month in the six months prior to the
survey, according to the 2006 Youth Access to Alcohol Survey conducted
by the Orange County Health Care Agency, Alcohol and Drug Education
Prevention Team.
C. Youth in the City of Santa Ana cited social sources, particularly older
friends, family members and school parties, as the primary source of
alcohol.
D. The City Council recognizes community concerns to improve health and
provide supportive environments for children and youth.
E. One alternative way to address underage drinking is to ensure that our
youth have activities that engage and involve them.
F. A fundamental approach to decreasing underage alcohol use is through
reducing social and commercial alcohol access to youth.
G. Conducting community awareness campaign targeting youth and adults,
and providing complimentary activities and educational components
address the reduction of underage drinking.
Section 2. The Santa Ana City Council does hereby support underage drinking
prevention organizations in their efforts to improve understanding among Santa Ana
youth, parents and the general public about relevant alcohol-related laws and
consequences of underage alcohol use.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this
day of
,2008.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Paula J. Coleman
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Council members
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
Resolution No. 2008-XXX
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I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2005-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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Resolution No, 2008-XXX
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