Resolution Number 83-5-3-21
RESOLUTION NO. 83-5-3-2
SUPPORTING STATE SENATE BILL 197
(CIGARETTE SAFETY ACT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
STATE SENATE BILL 197 (CIGARETTE SAFETY ACT)
WHEREAS, strong evidence indicates that smoldering
unattended cigarettes are a frequent cause of serious fires; and,
WHEREAS, cigarettes cause 59,000 fires, 3,800 serious
injuries and 2,300 deaths each year in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, technology currently exists to manufacture
cigarettes which will self -extinguish if not actively smoked;
and,
WHEREAS, State Senate Bill 197 has been introduced to
require the State Fire Marshall to prepare and adopt rules and
regulations to establish fire safety performance standards for
cigarettes and small cigars; and,
WHEREAS, State Senate Bill 197 would make it the policy
of the State of California to reduce the loss of life and
property by requiring that cigarettes and small cigars
manufactured for sale or distribution be processed to ensure that
they self -extinguish if not actively smoked and do not ignite
smoldering mattress and furniture fires.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby urge and support
favorable passage of State Senate Bill 197.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be directed
to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Honorable
State Senator John Garamendi.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of
May 1983 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Hausdorfer, Buchheim,
Schwartze and Mayor Bland
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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20 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 83-5-3-2 , adopted by
the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, _
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of
May 1 1983 .
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MARY ANN,,PANGVECITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
and says:
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk
of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 79-2-21-7 and on the 6th day of May , 1983
she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 83-5-3-2
being: SUPPORTING STATE SENATE BILL 197
(CIGARETTE SAFETY ACT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
STATE SENATE BILL 197 (CIGARETTE SAFETY ACT)
in three (3) public places in the City of San
to wit: The Administration Building; The San
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Dance Hall; The Orange County Public
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MARY ANN N R, CITY CLERK
San Juan Capistrano, California
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Remarks
Juan Capistrano,
Juan Hot Springs
Library.
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