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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 05- RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY OF PLEASANTON FIRE STATIONS AS SAFE SURRENDER BABY SITES. WHEREAS, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is recommending the expansion of the 2001 Safely Surrendered Baby Law by including fire stations in Alameda County in their list of safe surrender sites. WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby Law authorized the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to designate locations where a parent or guardian having lawful custody of a newborn may confidentially surrender their newborn, without fear of criminal prosecution. WHEREAS, infants delivered to fire stations will be examined and transported to the appropriate receiving facility. WHEREAS, the use of fire stations as Safe Surrender Sites for newborns is part ofa statewide effort to reduce the tragic consequences of infant abandonment. WHEREAS, fire personnel will receive training and materials that will allow them to properly respond if a newborn is surrendered; and WHEREAS, upon the completion of all training by fire personnel and receipt of all Safe Surrender materials, all fire stations shall be come Safe Surrender Baby sites. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Council approves the designation of all fire stations as Safe Surrender baby sites. Section 2: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING WAS DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, AT A MEET1NG HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 2005 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers - NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: