RES-2022-030RESOLUTION NO. 2022-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ANNOUNCING ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT
EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE THREAT OF FENTANYL TO
THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin
and 100 times stronger than morphine and is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, nationwide drug -related deaths exceeded 100,000 between April 2020
and April 2021 and fentanyl is a significant contributing factor to this alarming statistic; and
WHEREAS, the increasing prevalence of fentanyl poses a significant public health
and safety risk to Orange County communities; and
WHEREAS, Orange County fentanyl-related deaths have increased 1100% from 37
in 2016 to 432 in 2020 and in that same period statewide, fentanyl related deaths increased over
1600% from 239 to 3,857; and
WHEREAS, most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illicitly
manufactured fentanyl, which is distributed through illegal drug markets for its heroin -like
effect; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Police Department ("APD") continues efforts to interdict
and seize illicit narcotics; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Police Department seized over 54 pounds of fentanyl in
2021 from the streets of Anaheim, with a retail street value of over $4.3 million, an amount
estimated to be capable of killing over 12 million people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Anaheim
joins with law enforcement in committing to eliminate the threat of fentanyl to our community
and commits to devoting resources to the interdiction of narcotics, holding accountable drug
traffickers, and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug use.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim this 15 day of March , 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz,
Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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CITY CLE K OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2022-030 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 15th day of March 2022 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia,
and Faessel
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of March. 2022.
CITY CLE K OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)