HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04101990 - 2.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
• Adopted this Order on April 10 , 1990 , by the following vote:
AYES: SuperviFor.- PowerF , Schroder, TorlakFon, McPeak, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: "Drug Free Zones" within ) RESOLUTION No. 90/ 222
1,000 feet of Contra Costa )
County Public and Private )
Schools )
WHEREAS, the drug epidemic is rapidly growing in the County of
Contra Costa, the Bay Area, and throughout the Nation; and
WHEREAS, the sale of drugs to children is particularly deplorable
in that it is illegal, destroys young lives, and has a disastrous effect on
families, communities, and ultimately the future of our nation; and
WHEREAS, both California law (Health and Safety Code § 11353 . 6 )
and federal law ( 21 U.S.C. §§ 845 and 845 (A) ) provide for enhanced
penalties for persons who distribute drugs to individuals under the age of
21 or who distribute drugs within 1,000 feet of schools; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa may request through the
District Attorney or the United States Attorney General for state or
federal prosecution of violators of the above-described laws; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa acknowledges that the same
issues which justify the establishment of drug free zones around public
schools also exist in the areas of private schools;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Contra Costa hereby approves and establishes "Drug Free
Zones" within 1 , 000 feet of public and private elementary schools, middle
schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools in the unincorporated
area of Contra Costa County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by a copy of this resolution, the
Contra Costa County District Attorney and the United States Attorney
General will be advised of Contra Costa County's participation in the war
against drugs and will be encouraged to prosecute to the maximum extent
possible, all drug offenders who violate these "Drug Free Zones" ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be
forwarded to the Contra Costa County District Attorney.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
VLD:seb Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: /,0" /2-O
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Boaro
Orig. Dept: County Counsel of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Administrator
Sheriff by
District Attorney
Public Defender
Probation
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RESOLUTION NO. 90/222
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM:
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator o ,s
Costa
County
DATE: April 2, 1990
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SUBJECT: ESTABLISHING DRUG-FREE ZONES AROUND SCHOOLS IN
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECONIIEENDATIONS
1. Adopt the attached Resolution which would establish
drug-free zones around each public and private elementary,
junior high, middle school and high school in the
unincorporated area of Contra Costa County in order to
provide for enhanced penalties for those who are convicted
of specified controlled substance offenses within 1000 feet
of schools.
2. Request the Public Works Director to determine the cost of
posting "Drug-Free Zone" signs at appropriate points along
the perimeter of each drug-free zone around each school in
the unincorporated area of the County which is affected by
this Resolution and report his conclusions to the Board of
Supervisors.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Supervisors has previously asked the County Counsel
to prepare the necessary Resolution which would designate a
"drug-free zone" around each school in the unincorporated area of
the County so that the District Attorney and Attorney General
would be encouraged to seek the enhanced penalties which are
provided under existing state and federal law for certain
specified controlled substance offenses when they occur within
1000 feet of a school.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:Yes YES SIGNATURE: C h
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE , r
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): O F�
ACTION OF BOARD ON April ► 199U APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
APR 10 1990
CC: Please see Page 2. ATTESTED
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382 (10/88)
BY �� DEPUTY
County Counsel has provided the attached Resolution in response
to the Board' s direction.
Depending on the cost of providing signs near each school covered
by this Resolution, the Board of Supervisors may wish to seek
private funding to provide for the signage, although posting of
such areas is not essential to the prosecution of the law which
provides for enhanced penalties for controlled substance offenses
which occur within 1000 feet of schools.
cc: The Attorney General of California
County Administrator
District Attorney
Sheriff-Coroner
County Counsel
Health Services Director
Public Works Director
Drug Program Administrator
Chair, Drug Abuse Advisory Board