HomeMy WebLinkAbout6747RESOLUTION NO. 6747
A RESOLTUION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 19:
THE INITIATIVE TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 will prevent private and public employees from
complying with federal drug -free workplace rules, resulting in the loss of millions of
dollars in federal contracts for California businesses, as well as the loss of federal
research grants by California colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 prevents employers from taking any disciplinary
action against employees who come to work under the influence of marijuana; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 allows commercial truck drivers, public transportation
operators, doctors, nurses, heavy equipment operators, bus drivers, police officers, and
others upon whom the safety of the public depends, to be under the influence of
marijuana while performing their jobs; and
WHEREAS, provisions of Proposition 19 will threaten public safety and endanger
thousands of innocent Californians through increased "drugged driving "; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 is opposed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving,
California Bus Association, California District Attorneys Association, the California
Police Chiefs Association and the California Chamber of Commerce.
NOW, THEREFRE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Arcadia opposes Proposition 19, the
ballot measure to legalize marijuana in California on the November ballot.
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ATTEST:
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of October
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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, 2010.
Ci : ayor of the City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 6747 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 5th day of October, 2010 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Chandler, Segal and Amundson
NOES: Council Members Harbicht and Kovacic
ABSENT: None
ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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