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RESOLUTION NO. 99-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ENDORSING THE "DO GRAFFITI, LOSE YOUR LICENSE" CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, graffiti is a blight on our society that remains a persistent and prevalent problem
despite years of hard work by the community to eliminate graffiti; and
WHEREAS, local governments in Santa Clara County spend millions of dollars annually abating
graffiti vandalism not induding money spent on law enforcement or by individual homeowners
and businesses to keep their properties free of graffiti; and
WHEREAS, there exists a wide range of penalties which can be imposed upon juveniles
convicted of graffiti vandalism including the suspension of driving privileges and the assignment
of responsibility to maintain certain areas free from graffiti; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Cities Association, in cooperation with the Santa Clara
County District Attorney's Office, the Juvenile Courts, and the Juvenile Probation Department of
Santa Clara County, will initiate a campaign to increase awareness of the "Do Graffiti, Lose Your
License" and "Adopt-A-Block" laws with the goal of deterring young people from committing
acts of graffiti, vandalism; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration constitutes a pledge by an parties to promote a broader awareness,
vigilant enforcement, aggressive prosecution, and consistent application ofthe "Do Graffiti, Lose
Your License" and "Adopt-A-Block" laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Saratoga
endorses the incorporation of the "Do Graffiti, Lose Your License" campaign into existing anti-
graffiti programs and authorizes the display of campaign posters and related materials in
prominent locations throughout the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council supports the efforts of the Santa Clara
County Cities Association and others to coordinate the implementation of the "Do Graffiti, Lose
Your License" campaign with the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Department as well as the various
schools, youth service organizations, neighborhood associations, and neighborhood watch groups
within the city.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held
on the 5th day of May , 1999 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Baker, Streit, t1ehaffey, Vice t'1ayor Bogosian, Mayor Shaw
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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D Jim Shaw, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan A. ¿m~s, City Clerk