HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-022 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO
BECOME REGISTERED ORGAN DONORS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recent advances in technology have increased both the success rate
of organ transplantation, and the need for such services.
Section 2. A serious organ donor shortage exists with more than 100,000
individuals nationwide and more than 20,000 in California currently on the National
Organ Transplant Waiting List, and every 90 minutes one person dies while waiting due
to the shortage of donated organs.
Section 3. A single individual's donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys,
pancreas, and small intestine can save up to eight lives; donation of tissue can save
and heal the lives of up to 50 others; and a single blood donation can help three people
in need.
Section 4. Millions of lives each year are saved and healed by donors of organs,
tissues, marrow, and blood.
Section 5. The spirit of giving and decision to donate are not restricted by age or
medical condition.
Section 6. Nearly nine million Californians have signed up with the state-
authorized Donate Life California Registry to ensure their wishes to be organ and tissue
donors are honored.
Section 7. The City Council of the City of Temecula strongly encourages all
Temecula residents to register today to become an organ donor and share the gift of life
to those in need.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 9th day of April, 2013.
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Michael S. Naggar, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan . Jo'nes, MMC
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 13-22 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day of April, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Roberts, Washington, Naggar
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Susan . :Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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