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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. 1 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: f(;,,t..., P. -eAr-r-e Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 2 , 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 3