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RESOLUTION NO. 59-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF "PUBLIC SCRUTINY OF
UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT ATASCADERO STATE HOSPITAL"
WHEREAS, The Associated Unions of Atascadero (AUA) have
declared the months of May and June, 1990, to be "A Time for
Public Scrutiny of Unsafe Conditions at Atascadero State
Hospital"; and
WHEREAS, the recent murder of a hospital employee, who was
also an Atascadero citizen, underscores the need for increased
public scrutiny of safety conditions at Atascadero State Hospi-
tal; and
WHEREAS, a large segment of Atascadero State Hospital em-
ployees are also Atascadero residents; and
WHEREAS, there has been a long-overdue need for a full staf-
fing survey to ensure adequate staffing for safety conditions at
the Atascadero State Hospital; and
WHEREAS, State Senator Ken Maddy and Assemblyman Eric Sea-
strand have called for Legislative investigations into safety
conditions inside the hospital;
WHEREAS, the City Council joins the AUA and all concerned
citizens, employees and administrators of the Atascadero State
Hospital in proclaiming the months of May and June, 1990, "A Time
for Public Scrutiny of Unsafe Conditions at Atascadero State
Hospital" ;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Atascadero, State of
California, hereby resolves to join the AUA in supporting Senator
Maddy' s and Assemblyman Seastrand' s calls for Legislative inves-
tigations into safety conditions at Atascadero State Hospital;
and
FURTHERMORE, the City Council encourages expediting a
complete budget review and staffing needs survey of the State
Hospital facility.
On motion by Councilmember Borgeson seconded by Coun-
cilmember Mackey r the foregoing resolution is hereby
adopted on the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shiers, Lilley, Borgeson, Mackey and Mayor Dexter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 59-90 (cont' d)
ADOPTED: 5/22/90
ATTEST:
E DA A, CiYY Clerk 4-I�N W. DEXTER, Mayor
ARTWER -R. -MONTANDQN, City Attorney
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