RESOLUTION NO. 2022-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO
ELIMINATE THE THREATE OF FENTANYL IN OUR COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the increasing prevalence of fentanyl poses a significant public health and safety risk to the City of Huntington Beach; and
WHEREAS, nationwide drug-related deaths exceeded 100,000 between April 2020 and April 2021. Fentanyl is a significant contributing factor to this alarming statistic; and WHEREAS, Orange County fentanyl-related deaths have increased 1,100% from 37 in 2016 to 432 in 2020. In that same period statewide, fentanyl related deaths increased over 1,600% from 239 to 3,857; and
WHEREAS, many of these deaths are the result of drug dealers selling counterfeit pills containing illicit fentanyl. The person consuming them is unaware of the fentanyl presence; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Huntington Beach Police Department continue efforts to interdict and seize illicit narcotics. From 2017-2020, Sheriff's narcotics teams seized 388 pounds of fentanyl. These seizures potentially contained 88 million lethal doses and had a total street value of $43 million. Each dose taken off the street represents a potential life saved; and
WHEREAS, the Drug Enforcement Agency has launched a public campaign, "One Pill Can Kill," to raise awareness that pills purchased outside of a license pharmacy are illegal, dangerous, and potentially deadly.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
The City Council joins with the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County law enforcement in committing to eliminate the threat of fentanyl to our community. The City of Huntington Beach commits to devoting resources to the interdiction of narcotics, holding accountable drug traffickers, and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug use.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-17
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the _ day of _ 2022.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Manager Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney Ml
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