Resolution No. 1369RESOLUTION NO. 1369
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT IN COMMITTING FUTURE SUPPORT FOR
THE PROGRAMS OF STRAIGHT TALK CLINIC, INC, OF CYPRESS.
WHEREAS, Straight Talk Clinic of Cypress was incorporated as a
nonprofit organization on September 17, 1971, and the Board of Directors
consisted of Cypress community leaders dedicated to helping young people;
and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council expressed its support for the programs
and philosophy of the Straight Talk Clinic and confirmed this support by
cooperating with the officials of Straight Talk, and in addition, provided
a monetary support; and
WHEREAS, this monetary support consisted of donating a 2500 sq. ft-
building, with a tot ' value of approximately $30,000, for use by the
Straight -alk Clinic, and
WHEREAS, the Cit; of Cypress invested approximately $8,000 in pre-
paration of the Straight Talk Clinic site and in the renovation of the
building; and
WHEREAS, the City also contributed approximately one hundred hours
of administrative staff time in writing and following up on a federal
grant application to the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration on
behalf of Straight Talk. This staff time consisted of approximately
$600 additional contribution; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress Police Department is currently engaged in a
federally funded program entitled, "PAR Policing", which includes the
concept whereby policing is more effective by placing an emphasis on
crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, should Straight Talk Clinic become a fully staffed ongoing
program, it would provide a very worthwhile local resource for the
Cypress Police Department to utilize as a referral agency in its crime
prevention activities; and
WHEREAS, Straight Talk Clinic has submitted a proposal to the Orange
County Revenue Sharing Division in the amount of $92,056 and it appears
that the Orange County Revenue Sharing Committee is receptive tc the
proposal if they are assured that the City of Cypress would be willing
to provide some form of contribution and share in the responsibility for
the continued operation of the program, if revenue sharing funds are
unavailable after the first year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress would make every effort to raise funds for subsequent funding
of the Straight Talk Clinic. The City will spearhead and coordinate a
multi -community approach to the funding of Straight Talk In addition,
the City will make a formal grant request to all federal and state
agencies, which appear to provide assistance to counseling activities
such as Straight Talk, Inc.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the
Council of the City of Cypress to continue the
using every means possible, short of providing
if revenue sharing funds are unavailable after
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of
regular meeting held on the 25th day of June,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERKOF E CITY OF CYPRESS
7.
MAYOR OF
sincere intent of the City
Straight Talk program by
total financial assistance,
the first year.
the City of Cypress at a
1973.
CITY OF CYPRESS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 25th day of June, 1973, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Roberts
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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