Resolution - 8343RESOLUTION NO. 8343
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
• COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE REALLOCATION OF FEDERAL
RESOURCES FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT.
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WHEREAS, Los Angeles County is facing serious drug problems and needs
federal support to address this critical societal problem; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County has become a major drug importation and
transshipment center for United States cocaine and heroin traffic; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County received a disproportionate allocation
of Federal resources for drug enforcement as compared to New York and Miami,
which are other major drug importation centers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Federal Government reallocate
resources, including personnel, technology and funding to those areas of
highest drug abuse and trafficking activity, particularly to those Federal
agency offices in the Los Angeles County area;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anti -Drug Abuse Act of 1988 be
expedited in its implementation and resources made available under the Act to
those areas which have demonstrated the greatest need, including Los Angeles
County, to assist law enforcement agencies in drug prevention and drug
education efforts.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd OF May , 1989.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY AT ORfdEY
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8343 was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 22nc1 day of Ma= 1989, by the following vote
of the Council.
AYES: Councilmembers: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Manners
CITY C'LER
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