DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
City Council Referral: Request to Support Reproductive Justice for All Residents
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Recommendation
That Council reviews the Council referral memo and provides direction to staff.
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SUMMARY
A formal Council referral was received from Council Members Wahab, Andrews and Márquez. The referral requests that the Council consider the following actions: 1) light the City lights pink in support of women’s rights, reproductive justice, and freedom of choice; 2) give a grant of roughly $5,000 to $25,000 to the local organization Access Reproductive Justice to aid young or low-income folks obtain support on all aspects of reproductive health that is decided between them and their medical doctor; and 3) Mayor sends a letter to State representatives reaffirming the City resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Council Referral Memo