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6/14/82
RESOLUTION NO. 82-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA RECOGNIZING THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN THE LACK OF
CONCERN EXHIBITED TOWARD THE PUBLIC SAFETY,
HEALTH AND MORALS IN THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN
PUBLIC BARS AND RESTAURANTS
WHEREAS, during the first three months of 1982
there have been thirteen (13) traffic deaths within the City
of Santa Ana, of which seventy-seven percent (77%) have been
alcohol related involving blood-alcohol contents greatly in
excess of the state presumptive level for intoxication; and
WHEREAS, statistics for citations issued by the
Santa Ana Police Department indicate that several businesses
within the City of Santa Aha engage in the regular violation
of state and local laws regulating the conduct of such bus-
inesses and their patrons; including, without limitation, the
sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated persons;
and
WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana recognizes that a problem exists
within the City of Santa Ana in the lack of concern on the
part of some bars and restaurants exhibited toward the public
safety, health and morals in the continued serving of alco-
holic beverages to minors and intoxicated persons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of community
concern regarding the problem described herein as evidenced
by the endorsement of this resolution by citizens representing
schools, churches, neighborhoods, and community organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA that the City Council directs the
City Manager to cause the Santa Ana Police Department to use
its best efforts to correct these problems, to address the
regular violation of state and local laws regulating the
operation of public bars and restaurants and to take appro-
priate action when violations are found to exist.
THE CITY COUNCIL FURTHER DIRECTS the City Manager
to cause the Santa Ana Police Department to continue their
strict enforcement of drinking driver laws.
RESOLUTION NO.
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82-91
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council im-
plores the State of California Department of Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control to recognize that the above described problem
exists; and to assist in the protection of the public safety,
health and morals by considering each violation of state or
local laws relating to such businesses individually for the
purpose of assessing fines or penalties, and to assess such
fines and penalties at the maximum allowed by law.
ADOPTED this 21st day of June , 1982.
ATTEST:
Bricken Absent
Luxembourger Absent
Acosta ~¥e
Serrato Aye
Griset Aye
Markel Aye
McGuigan Aye
GORDON , Mayor
the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EDWARD- J./COO~ER~ ~C.~ty Attorney