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RESOLUTION NO. 72-12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL
HYGIENE TO IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTE A RECOGNIZED
RETARDED TREATMENT PROGRAM AT MENDOCINO STATE
HOSPITAL
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah is vitally interested in the future of
Mendocino State Hospital as it provides employment for numerous citizens
of the community; and,
WHEREAS, a pr.ecipitous loss of personnel would be a serious fiscal
loss to the community; and,
WHEREAS~ the City of Ukiah is interested in the providing of mental
health services to all of our fellow citizens of the State of California
and particularly to those citizens who live in Areas One and Two; and
WHEREAS, it has been called to our attention that there are ambulatory
retarded patients removed from Areas One and Two and cared for in other
institutions; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah understands that the Area Mental Retardation
Board recommends a program for the retarded at Mendocino State Hospital
and that there are available facilities and trained personnel for such a
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ukiah does hereby
resolve:
That the Department of Mental Hygiene re-examine its present position
and change that position and present policy and initiate a recognized
program for the retarded at Mendocino State Hospital as soon as is
possible.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of July , 1971.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
