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Home My WebLink About6/8/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (6) 2 V N c # IIOAIIfO\Ih M cq<iFonN�p City Council Staff Report DATE: June 8, 2005 CONSENT SUBJECT: SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY PROGRAM FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Blake Goetz, Fire Chief SUMMARY The City Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing all city fire stations be designated as "Safe Surrender Sites" for newborn infants under 72 hours old. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ALL CITY FIRE STATIONS TO BE DESIGNATED 'SAFE SURRENDER SITES' AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA STATE LAW." STAFF ANALYSIS: The California Safely Surrendered Baby Law was enacted in January 2001. This allows any adult to surrender an infant (72 hours or younger) to any firefighter on duty at any designated fire station. This law is designed to protect a baby from being unsafely and illegally abandoned and offer a last resort to parents who, in a time of severe emotional distress, may believe they have no other options. The hope is that by allowing parents to legally surrender a child to an employee at a fire station, they will do so, ensuring the child's safety and their own freedom from prosecution. Firefighters will receive training in the law and know how to accept an infant and what procedures to follow. Each fire station will be provided with a newborn Safe Surrender Kit which contains: Safe haven Procedure sheet Coded, confidential ankle bracelet for the infant Business reply mail return envelops containing: Safe Surrender medical questionnaire (English/Spanish) Item No. 2. C . City Council Staff Report June 8, 2005 -- Page 2 SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY PROGRAM Information Sheet (English/Spanish) Matching coded, confidential bracelet In addition, each fire station will be identified as an "Infant Safe Surrender" site by posting a metal placard sign that is visible from the street. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has designated all county operated fire stations as "Safe Surrender Sites". The Palm Springs Fire Chief is recommending that all fire stations in Palm Springs also be designated as "Safe Surrender Sites". FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to designate a fire station as a Safe Surrender Site is approximately $50.00. Total cost for Palm Springs will be $250.00. Employee training will not require any funds. Corporate sponsorships are encouraged for the promotion of this countywide program. 144 A J �Blake G. Goetz, Fire f David H. Ready, Citt Hager Attachments: Proposed Resolution RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AUTHORIZING ALL CITY FIRE STATIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS "SAFE SURRENDER SITES." WHEREAS, California's Safely Surrendered Baby Law allows parents to give up their baby confidentially, WHEREAS, As long as the baby has not been abused or neglected, parents may give up their newborn infant without fear of arrest or prosecution, WHEREAS, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has designated all County operated fire stations as "Safe Surrender Sites", WHEREAS, the Palm Springs City Manager and Fire Chief recommend that all Palm Springs Fire Stations be designated "Safe Surrender Sites", THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That all city fire stations are designated "Safe Surrender Sites" for newborn infants under 72 hours old. ADOPTED THIS 8th day of June, 2005. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk Page 2 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. 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