BOS Agenda Date ;September 14. 2004

County of Santa Clara
Board of Supervisors

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Supervisorial District Four
Supervisor James T. Beall, Jr.

BOSD4-8-31-04reso

Reviewed by: Caroline Judy
Chief Board Aide
DATE:

September 14, 2004

TO:

Board of Supervisors

FROM:

James T. Beall, Jr.

Supervisor, District 4
SUBJECT:

Adopt Resolution implementing Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection
District-owned fire stations as "Safe SuiTender" sites.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Adopt the Resolution directing the Fire Chief to implement the Safely Surrendered Baby law
at District-owned fire stations throughout the County of Santa Clara in order to allow the safe
and confidential release of newborn infants.

ETSCAE TMPTJCATIONS

There may be some fiscal impact on the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District
associated with training and education of staff for this action. The actual fiscal impact is
unknown at this time.

Board of Supervisors; Donald F. Gage, Bianca Alvarado. Pete McHugh. Jirr'i Beail, Liz Kniss
Count/ Executive: Peter Kutras Jr.
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REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION

On August 3, 2004, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution designating Santa Clara
County Central Fire Proteetion District fire stations as "Safe Surrender" sites in accordance
with Health and Safety Code Section 1255.7, the Safely Surrendered Baby law. The Board
designated District fire stations as "Safe Surrender" sites to increase awareness of the law and
expand the number of"Safe Surrender" sites within the County.

In order to implement the Safely Surrendered Baby law, the Board of Directors of the Santa
Clara County Central Fire Protection District may direct the Fire Chief to comply with the

requirements of the Safely Surrendered Baby Law which include; to train and educate staff to
take physical custody of a newborn pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1255.7, and to
prominently display the state—approved Safe Surrender logo at fire station "Safe Surrender"
sites.

CONSEOTJENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION

The District-owned fire stations cannot be designated as "Safe Surrender" sites.
STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL

The Clerk of the Board of Directors for the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection
District will send a copy of the Resolution to the Fire Chief
ATTACHMENTS

•Resolution (Resolution)

Board of Supervisors: Donald F. Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh,Jim Beall, Liz Kniss
County Executive: Peter Kutras Jr.

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