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RESOLUTION NUMBER .st/1S-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE PEER ASSISTANCE EEAGUE (PAL)
PROGRAM, A JOINT PROJECT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION AND THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, adolescent alcohol and drug abuse is a problem that
is concerning more and more people every day through-
out the United States; and
WHEREAS, in Orange County alone, it is estimated that 20,000
teenagers are poly drug abusers; and
WHEREAS, chemical abuse is not only a problem for the user,
it also adversely affects others within our school
systems and throughout our community; and
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WHEREAS, the PAL program is one example of an effective drug
and alcohol prevention program which is designed
to deal with these and other related social problems
that confront young people; and
WHEREAS, PAL works within the school system and assists students
in their personal growth and development by building
skills related to self-esteem, self-understanding,
and social interaction; and
WHEREAS, PALS's flexible format can be designed and implemented
to meet each individual school's needs, helping to
create a more positive school climate, a reduction
in the droput rate, and even a reduction in vandalism;
and
WHEREAS, PAL provides the opportunity for students to have
a chance to discover their own solutions to their
own problems, by helping these students help each
other.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Seal Beach, California encourages all area schools and
community groups to become actively involved with the PAL program
in order to promote and enhance the quantity, quality and
and coordination of substance abuse prevention efforts and
services in our community.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council
Beach at a meeting the of held on the
, 1985 by following vo
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Cou~cilmembers
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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, 1985.