HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 94-07 RESOLUTION NO.94_07
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAE%TOGA
IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL/COMMUNITY YOUTH SAFETY TASK ?ORCE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE "ZERO TOLERANCE" PROGP3~
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga believesa safe environment Tor our youth
in school and in the community is essential, and youthfu violence is
increasing both in quantity and severity; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Saratoga, an Jose, and
Sunnyvale, and the Cupertino Union, Montehello, Sunnyval~ Elementary,
and Fremont Union High School districts are involved in a ~Dollaborative
effort to maintain a safe, nurturing environment for our youth; and
WHEREAS, the School/Community Youth Safety Task Force's Durpose is to
implement the ZERO TOLERANCE program which strives to ~liminate the
possession of weapons by youth on school campuses and in zhe community
thus decreasing the potential for violence; and
WHEREAS, the School/Community Youth Safety Task Force as two major
goals, prevention and intervention, with students, pare]its, schools,
communities, and the juvenile justice system; and
WHEREAS, through the combined effort of our school districts and
cities, we will seek other solutions to recently increasing youth
safety issues; and
WHEREAS, the month of January 1994 is declared as the official opening
month of the School/Community Youth Safety Task Force pr~)gram.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saratoga supports the
School/Community Youth Safety Task Force in conjunction ~ith the ZERO
TOLERANCE program, and shall continue to work actively ~;ith parents,
community, and other districts and communities to ins'are that the
incidence of youth involvement with weapons on school ca]npuses and in
the community are reduced to ZERO and that programs or a,~tivities are
continued or instituted which provide students with the .~nowledge and
skills to solve problems effectively and deal with~ conflict in
acceptable ways.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and ad,~pted by the
Saratoga City Council at a meeting held on the 2nd day of February,
1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Burger, Kohler, Monia and Mayor T~cker
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
' ~ ~ Mayor
ATTEST:
Deputy Cit~ferk