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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br /> <br /> ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 05-010 <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY OF PLEASANTON FIRE STATIONS <br /> AS SAFE SURRENDER BABY SITES. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is recommending the expansion of the <br /> 2001 Safely Surrendered Baby Law by including fire stations in Alameda County <br /> in their list of safe surrender sites. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Safely Surrendered Baby Law authorized the Alameda County Board of <br /> Supervisors to designate locations where a parent or guardian having lawful <br /> custody of a newborn may confidentially surrender their newborn, without fear of <br /> criminal prosecution. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, infants delivered to fire stations will be examined and transported to the <br /> appropriate receiving facility. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the use of fire stations as Safe Surrender Sites for newborns is part of a statewide <br /> effort to reduce the tragic consequences of infant abandonment. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, fire personnel will receive training and materials that will allow them to properly <br /> respond if a newborn is surrendered; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, upon the completion of all training by fire personnel and receipt of all Safe <br /> Surrender materials, all fire stations shall become Safe Surrender Baby sites. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES <br />AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1: Council approves the designation of all fire stations within the City of Pleasanton <br /> as Safe Surrender Baby Sites. <br /> <br />Section 2: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. <br /> <br /> <br />