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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-022
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.
Resolution No. 2008-022
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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 7~h day of Aril, 2008.
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
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Paula Coleman
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
Alvarez Benavides Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido Sarmiento Tinaiero (7)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2008-022 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on April 7, 2008.
Date:
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Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2008-022
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