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AGENDA TITLE: Communications (August 8, 1991 through August 13, 1991)
MEETING DATE: August 21, 1991
PREPARED BY: Cfty Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AGENDA ITEM RECOMMENDATION
J -2b Discussion and appropriate action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: From Jogi Khanna, M.D. San Joaquin County Health
Services, Stockton, California_. Dr. Khanna, ai —7
Officer. San Joaauin County Public Health Services
requests that the 'City Council pass a resolution that
opposes SB 376. According to Dr. Khanna SB 376 will
decrease the effectiveness of existing tobacco use
prevention legislation and ordinances.
FUNDING: None required.
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
APPROVED.
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THOMAS A. PETERSON
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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVIC
SANJOAQUIN COUNTY
JOGI KHANNA M D ,M.P H
Health Officer
P.O. Box 2009 * (1601 East Hazelton Avenue) . St dm0c, CWMxnia 952(
(209) 466-3400
August 6, 1991
Thomas Peterson
City Manager
City of Lodi
221 W. Pine
Lodi, CA 95240
Dear W. Peterson:
AU& 0 (3 '91
I request that your City Council pass a resolution that opposes the proposed legislation, SB 376,
and inform the State Legislature regarding this resolution. Under the guise of a "Tobacco
Control Act" the proposed SB 376 vin decrease the effectiveness of existing tobacco use
prevention legislations and ordinances.
A recent report of the Uftd Sbabm Surgeon General supported by current medical research,
indicates that tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of disease and death in the United
States population. SB 376 is in complete contradiction to these findings, and actually increases
minors' .access tr) tobacco products and promotes the use of tobacco.
This bill is opposed by the League of California Cities and pro -health organizations including
the California;14drA Association, American Cancer Society, American Big&- Association and
American Lung Association.
The major issues in SB 376 that warrant your opposition to this Bill are that it:
1. preempts all local ordinances that relates to tobacco after July 1, 1991, taking
away local ambml and local decision making processes. An estimated 60 local
ordinances will be preempted.
2. repeals sections of the California Health and Safety, and Penal Codes that
regulate tobacco sales or free distribution of tobacco, sale of tobacco to minors
and smoking in health care facilities.
3. severely reduces the restrictions on sale of tobacco to minors and increases their
access to tobacco products.
4. penalizes minors for purchasing tobacco rather than vendors of tobacco products.
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5. dues not have any enforcement components to the regulatory activities included
in the Bill nor does it give local government any authority for funding the
enforcement activities.
6. undermines the national goals of having a smoke-free environment by year 2000.
A similar goal was also voted by the citizens of California in Proposition 99.
1 recommend that your City send a forceful message to the California Legislature opposing SB
376. If you need further information or assistance, please contact Ramalaishna Ram, Director
cf Health Education, San Joaquin County Public Hzffih Services, at 468-3415.
Sincerely,
Jogi Khanrfa, M.D., MPH
Health Officer
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-156
A RE90LLMON OF THE LODI CITY OOLICM
IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED SENATE BILL 376
RIIATM TO THE USE OF TOBACCO
Y41EPA� SB 376 preempts local ordinances adopted after July 1,
1991, taking away local control and local decision-making processes; and
W ERA$, SB 376 repeals certain sections of the California
Health and Safety Code and Penal Code that regulate tobacco sales or
free distribution of tobacco, sale of tobacco to minors and smoking in
health care facilities; and
Y4ERA� SB 376 severely reduces the restrictions on sale of
tobacco to minors and increases their access to tobacco products- and
Y41EP A� SB 376 penalizes minors for purchasing tobacco rather
than vendors of tobacco products; and
Y41EPtFA� SB 376 does not have any enforcement components to the
regulatory activities included in the bill nor does it give local
government any authority for funding the enforcement activities; and
Y41EPA� SB 376 undennines the national goals of having a
smoke-free environment by year 2000. A similar goal was also voted by
the citizens of California in Proposition 99;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council, by
this resolution, expresses its opposition to proposed Senate Bill 376.
Dated: August 21, 1991
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-156 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held August 21,
1991 by the following vote:
Ayes : Council Members - Pennino, Pinkerton, Sieglock, Snider
and Hinchman (Mayor)
Noes : Council Members - None
kbsent: Council Members - None
Alice M. Re'imche
City Clerk
91-156
RES91156/TXTA.02J
CITY COUNCIL
DAVID M. HINCHMAN. Mayor
JAMESW. PINKERTON. Jr.
Mayor Pro Tempore
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
JAC'; A. SIEGLOCK
JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER
Dr. Jo g i Khanna
Health Officer
San Joaquin County
P.O. Box 2009
Stockton, CA 95201
Dear Dr. Khanna:
CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 334-5634
FAX (209)333-6795
August 23, 1991
THOMAS A PETERSON
City Manager
ALICEN4 REIMCHE
City Clerk
BOB McNATT
City Attorney
Enclosedplease find a certified copy of Resolution No 91-156
entitled, "A Resolution of the Lodi City Council in Opposition to
Proposed Senate Bill 376 Relating to the Use of Tobacco" which was
adopted by the Lodi City Council at its meeting of August 21, 1991.
Clr legislators have been notified of the City's opposition to SB 376.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter please do not
hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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