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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION N0.2005-O1S (1123/2793) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY PROGRAM AT SAN LEANDRO FIRE STATIONS WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted Health and Safety Code § 1255.7 which allows any person having lawful custody of a minor child 72 hours old or younger to surrender physical custody of the child to an employee at a location designated by the County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department wishes to have San Leandro Fire Stations 9, 10, ll, 12, and 13 so designated; and WHEREAS, such designation is for the benefit of children and the community because it will provide a safe haven to newborns who are 72 hours old or younger. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: Section 1. That San Leandro Fire Stations 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 may be designated by Alameda County as locations which may accept newborns who are 72 hours old or younger from a person who has lawful custody of the child. Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to request that the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County designate San Leandro Fire Stations 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 as locations which may accept newborns who are 72 hours old or younger from a person who has lawful custody of the child. Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute any documents which are necessary to effectuate this designation and which are consistent with this Resolution. Introduced by Councilmember Nardine and passed and adopted this 7`h day of February, 2005 by the following called vote: Members of the Council: AYES: Councilmembers Badger, Glaze, Grant, Nardine, Santos, Stephens; Mayor Young (7) NOES: None (p) ABSENT: None (p) ATTEST: ~~`~~~ ~ ~~~~'~-- Marian Handa, City Clerk