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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-040
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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STATIONS AS SAFE SURRENDER SITES _ _
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WHEREAS, SB1368, Safely Surrendered Baby Program, became California State Law
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in 2001; and
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WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation October 7, 2005 extending the
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Safely Surrendered Baby Law permanently beginning January 1, 2006; and
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WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby Program allows parents to surrender unwanted
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infants that are less than three days old to employees at designated facilities safely, confidentially,
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and without fear of prosecution; and
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WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has authorized fire stations that are staffed full time
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to be designated as Safe Surrender Sites; and
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WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby law provides a safe alternative to desperate
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mothers who are unwilling or unable to keep their babies; and
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WHEREAS, a parent or person with lawful custody has up to 14 days from the time of
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surrender to reclaim their baby; and
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WHEREAS, as of January 2007, 182 newborns have been safely surrendered in
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California; and
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WHEREAS, an infant abandoned in untenable environments has a low probability of
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survival; and21
WHEREAS, a local fire station may provide a less intimidating alternative than a hospital
for a frightened and desperate parent and offers an endangered infant a chance for survival.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
„ 1. The Fire Chief or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to engage in the25
-. above-described program for the Carlsbad Fire Department.zb
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 12th day of February, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
L0RRAIN
(SEAL)