File #: RPT 22-051   
Section: Informational Report Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 5/17/2022 Final action:
Subject: City Council Referral: Request to Support Reproductive Justice for All Residents
Attachments: 1. Attachment I Council Referral

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

 

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