HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-040 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RESPECTFULLY MAKING A REQUEST TO
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FOR
SUPPORT IN RE-ESTABLISHING A TRAUMA CARE FACILITY IN THE
WESTERN REGION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City Council has placed a high priority on the quality
of life in Rancho Cucamonga and strives to improve the public health, safety,
and welfare of our citizenry and supports the Board of Supervisors in its
endeavor to achieve this goal countywide; and
WHEREAS, currently the West Valley is without a designated trauma
center within its region and as a result, trauma victims may face extreme
delays in receiving trauma care treatment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed relevant facts regarding the
current trauma care system in San Bernardino County and as a result, has
requested the Board of Trustees of San Antonio Community Hospital give serious
consideration in designating its facility as a trauma care center; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors is responsible for
countywide health and medical care programs within their scope of authority
and annually allocate funds to support these programs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition No. 99 was approved by the citizens of the State
of California increasing the tax on tobacco products to provide additional
revenue for health and medical care services; and
WHEREAS, the trauma care system is considered a critical component of
our countywide medical care program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve and pledge its support in respectfully requesting that the
Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County consider taking appropriate
actions to re-establish a trauma care facility within the western region of
San Bernardino County.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 19g0.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown, Wright
Dennis L. Stout, Mayor
Resolution No. 90-040
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ATTEST:
Debra J. A~ams, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of
January, 1990.
Executed this 18th day of January, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga,
Cali forn ia.
Dbbra J. Ad~, City Clerk