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RESOLUTION NO. 06-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE (UCR) TO
ESTABLISH A FULL MEDICAL SCHOOL
THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF TEMECUlA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOllOWS:
WHEREAS, the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino represent 10.4% of
the State's population, greater than 22 states of the union; and
WHEREAS, these two Counties represent the fastest growing region in the state
and 17% of the states geography which equates to an area larger than 10 states of the
union; and
WHEREAS, UC Riverside is the only comprehensive doctoral research university
in the region, making it a critical resource for the Inland Empire; and
WHEREAS, UC Riverside Health Sciences Initiative proposes a 1) Health
Sciences Research Institute, 2) Center for Medical Education and 3) School of
Medicine; and
WHEREAS, the need for a medical school in this region is apparent as the Inland
Empire is projected to have a shortfall of physicians by 2015 equal to 53% or 1,140
physicians; and
WHEREAS, the region also has the lowest number of primary care and specialist
physicians per 100,000 in the state; and
WHEREAS, studies show that 70% of physicians stay in the area where they
served their residencies; and
WHEREAS, California's supply of physicians is expected to be 10% less than
demand; and
WHEREAS, only Y. of California's physicians are trained in the state; and
WHEREAS, a UC Riverside School of Medicine will be the first research-based
medical school in California in 40 years and the first new medical school in the U.S. in
the 21st century; and
WHEREAS, a UC Riverside School of Medicine would partner with community
medical centers, hospitals, and schools; and
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WHEREAS, a UC Riverside School of Medicine would encourage high-tech start-
up companies and attract others to the region creating valuable jobs; and
WHEREAS, the presence of a School of Medicine would create a new
knowledge of medicine, which translates to improved health care; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula strongly supports the efforts of UCR's Health
Science Initiative which includes the development of a full medical school; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula urges local and state legislators to also support
the efforts of UCR and their Health Science Initiative
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula as follows:
The City of T emecula commits to supporting the efforts of the University of
California Riverside (UCR) to establish a full medical school.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 28th day of February, 2006.
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Ron Roberts, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan . Jones, 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. 06-19 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February, 2006, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar,
Washington, Roberts
None
None
None
Susan W Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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