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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~021.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING SB197 (GARAMENDI) RELATED TO CIGARETTE SAFETY
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, strong evidence indicates that smoldering, unattended
cigarettes are a frequent cause of serious flres; and
WHEREAS, 59,000 flres, 3,800 serious injuries and 2,300 deaths are
caused annually by clgarettes ln the Unlted States; and
WHEREAS, technology currently exists to produce clgarettes whlch
will self-extingulsh after a few minutes if not actlvely
smoked; and
WHEREAS, SB 197 has been introduced by the Honorable John Garamendl
to requlre the State Flre Marshall to prepare and adopt
rules and regulations which establlsh fire safety performance
standards for clgarettes and little clgars; and
WHEREAS, thlS blll ~hall enact POllCY of the State of Californla
to reduce the loss of life and property in Callfornia
by requlrlng that cigarettes and little cigars manufactured
for sale or dlstributlon ln thlS state be processed to
ensure that these cigarettes or llttle clgars meet elther
of the followlng requlrements:
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(1) If ignlted, the cigarettes or little clgars wlll
stop burnlng wlthln a time perlod designated by
the State Flre Marshall lf the cigarettes or little
cigars are not smoked during such perlod; or
(2) Meet some other performance standard promulgated
by the State Fire Marshall to ensure that the cigarettes
or clgars do not ignite smoldering upholstered furnlture
and mattress flres,
WHEREAS, thlS leglslatlon requires the State Flre Marshall to prepare
and adopt these rules and regulations for fire safety
performance standards for clgarettes and llttle clgars
by June 1, 1985;,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Councll of the Clty
of Seal Beach does hereby support this important flre preventlon
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AYES: Councilmembers
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NOES: Councilmember
ABSENT: Councllmember
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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I, Joanne M. Yeo. City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of
Resolution Number ~6" on file in the office of the ity Clerk, passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the Cit f Seal Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 0)5-# day of . , 1983.
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