HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 174 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2017-174
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN THE INTEREST OF
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park is committed to
providing the best quality of life possible for all its residents; and
WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is the largest provider of
reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles provides health services to
nearly 150,000 women, men and teens in Los Angeles County each year, 93% of
whom come to Planned Parenthood for family planning services, and 77% of whom
are at or below the federal poverty level; and
WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles' healthcare professionals offer
safe, affordable and convenient health services for women at 20 health center
locations and two Planned Parenthood Basics throughout LA County; and
WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles's education and outreach
programs deliver sexuality and family planning education to more than 78,500 teens,
women and men each year, with programs including middle and high school
responsible sexuality courses, parent-child communication programs, Promotoras
Comunitarias (Latina community health educators), and teen education programs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park stands with Planned Parenthood and supports Planned Parenthood's
mission to provide important health care services to families throughout Los
Angeles.
Resolution No. 2017-174
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of February, 2017.
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ANUEL LOZANO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK )
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
15th day of February, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco, Rubio
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ALEJAND A AVILA
CITY CLERK