HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 53-89RESOLUTION NO. 53-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD APPROPRIATING $2,000 OF SEIZED
PROPERTY REVENUE TO THE GENERAL FUND, POLICE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET, FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO
THE KERN COUNTY PROS FOR YOUTH FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF COMBATING THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS
AMONG YOUTH IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AND
COUNTY OF KERN.
WHEREAS, the community of law enforcement agencies has
continually battled drug abuse by targeting criminal offenders;
and
WHEREAS, thousands of illegal drug users and traffickers
have been arrested, convicted and sentenced; and
WHEREAS, tile emptied ranks of illegal drug users and
traffickers have been replenished by youngsters who likewise use
and traffic in illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS, the best long-term solution to the drug abuse
problem is to reduce the demand for illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS, Kern County Pros for Youth is a public benefit
non-profit corporation whose purpose is to provide substance abuse
education within the Kern County area; and
WHEREAS, Kern County Pros for Youth successfully con-
ducted a summer camp, last year, at Garces Memorial High School,
for 125 youngsters, ages 11 through 13; and
WHEREAS, from June 19-23, 1989 at Garces Memorial High
School, Kern County Pros for Youth will join together with profes-
sional and world-class athletes, educators and concerned members
of the community to present an educational sports camp to 185
youngsters, ages 11.-13, emphasizing substance abuse demand
reduction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
1) that $2,000.00 of seized property revenue (per
Health and Safety Code Sections 11470 et. seq.) is appropriated to
the General Fund, Police Department budget; and
2) that the Bakersfield City Police Department is
hereby authorized to contribute no more than $2,000.00 to the Kern
County Pros for Youth for the purposes of reducing the demand for
illegal drugs among the Kern County youth.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof hel~ on April 12, 1989 , by
the following vote:
,~YE$: COUNCILMEMBERS:-~B~I~, DeMONO, SMITH, RATTY, PET~.,RSON. McDERMOT'T uALYAGGIO
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENI': CO~I~EMBERS; C~ilds
ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEMBER~: No~ _, ~: ......
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
April 12. 1989
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the CiLy of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
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