Resolution 2010-48
RESOLUTION 2010-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
PROPOSITION 19: THE INITIATIVE TO
MARIJUANA IN CALIFORNIA
THE CITY
OPPOSING
LEGALIZE
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 will prevent private and public employers from complying with
federal drug-free workplace rules, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars in federal contracts for
California businesses, as well as the loss of federal research grants by California colleges and universities;
and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 prevents employers from taking any disciplinary action against
employees that come to work under the influence of marijuana; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 allows commercial truck drivers, public transportation operators,
doctors, nurses, heavy equipment operators, bus drivers, police officers, and others upon whom the safety
of the public depends, to be under the influence of marijuana while performing their jobs; and,
WHEREAS, provisions of Proposition 19 will threaten public safety and endanger thousands of
innocent Californians through increased "drugged driving"; and,
WHEREAS: Proposition 19 will not provide the net revenue as proposed. Although proponents
have argued that legalization will result in a revenue increase to the state, the bill language does not
support that assertion. A recent RAND Corporation study of a bill that was identical to Assembly Bill
2254 concluded that potential revenue benefits to the state were illusory. More important, that same study
suggested that the actual costs to the state from legalization would far exceed any revenue benefit; and,
WHEREAS, President Obama's 2010 National Drug Strategy states, "We have many proven
methods for reducing the demand for drugs. Keeping drugs illegal reduces their availability and lessens
willingness to use them. That is why this Administration firmly opposes the legalization of marijuana or
any other illicit drug. Legalizing drugs would increase accessibility and encourage promotion and
acceptance of use. Diagnostic, laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological studies clearly indicate that
marijuana use is associated with dependence, respiratory and mental illness, poor motor performance, and
cognitive impairment, among other negative effects, and legalization would only exacerbate these
problems"; and,
RESOLUTION 2010-48
WHEREAS, Proposition 19 is opposed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, California Bus
Association, California District Attorneys Association, the California Police Chiefs Association,
California State Association of Counties, D.A.R.E. America, National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance,
California State Sheriffs' Association, and the California Chamber of Commerce.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY that the City opposes Proposition 19, the ballot measure to legalize marijuana in California on
the November 2010 State of California ballot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: BRACCO, DILLON, TUCKER,
WOODWARD and PINHEIRO
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ARELLANO, GARTMAN
NONE
NOES:
COUCILMEMBERS:
APPROVED:
RESOLUTION 2010-48
I, SHA WNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2010-48 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, du1y adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 20th day of September, 2010, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 21 st day of September, 2010.
S awna Freels, CMC
C Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)