HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2004-157RESOLUTION NO. 2004-157
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL INITIATING CITY
OF LODI'S "SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY CAMPAIGN" AND
DESIGNATING FIRE STATIONS AS NEW SAFE HAVEN SITES
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2001, California enacted a law that provides for the health and safety
of unwanted newborn children, California's Safely Surrendered Baby law; and
WHEREAS, the law allows an individual to confidentially surrender an unharmed newborn three
days old or younger at any hospital emergency room or other designated safe haven site without fear of
criminal prosecution; and
WHEREAS, a new California campaign unveiled by Governor Gray Davis on October 2, 2002,
entitled "No Shame, No Blame, No Names" is aimed at informing the public of the State's Safely
Surrendered Baby law; and
WHEREAS, the statewide campaign has adopted a blue -and -white "Safe Haven" emblem, which
depicts an infant on an outstretched hand, that will be displayed at legal drop-off sites in California; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has requested that County Boards of Supervisors initiate a "No
Shame, No Blame, No Names" campaign in their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has in turn requested that the City
initiate a "No Shame, No Blame, No Names" campaign in Lodi to inform residents of the Safely
Surrendered Baby law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is recognizing various fire station locations as "Safe Havens" for the
surrender of newborns 72 hours or younger.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby recognize the
following fire station locations as "Safe Havens" for the surrender of newborns 72 hours or younger:
Lodi Fire Station #1
Lodi Fire Station #2
Lodi Fire Station #3
Lodi Fire Station #4
Dated: August 4, 2004
210 W. Elm Street, Lodi, CA 95240
705 E. Lodi Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240
2141 S. Ham Lane, Lodi, CA 95242
180 N. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi, CA 95242
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-157 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 4, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT; COUNCIL MEMBERS -- None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2004-157