Resolution 11931CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11931
SUPPORTING AB 2023 CONCERNING OPERATION OF
COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES CONTAINING
HARMFUL (SEXUALLY EXPLICIT) MATERIAL
WHEREAS, current law prohibits displaying in coin-
operated vending machines harmful matter displaying to the public
view photographs or pictorial representations of the commission of
specified sexual acts; and
WHEREAS, AB 2023 would establish a new crime category by
stipulating that the sale of harmful material (as defined in
Section 313 of the Penal Code) through vending machines is
prohibited in public places unless the vending machines are
supervised by an adult or are located in an area where there is
restricted access to minors; and
and
WHEREAS, violation of AB 2023 would be a misdemeanor;
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda and the citizens of this
community believe strongly in protecting our youth from the
detrimental effects of harmful material.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that said Council hereby supports AB 2023 and requests
that the members of the State Legislature vote for its passage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to send a copy of this resolution to State Senator
Nicholas C. Petris; Assemblyman Elihu Harris; and to sponsoring
legislators: Assembly Members Ferguson, Allen, Bader, Bradley,
Chacon, Condit, Eaves, Filante, Frazee, Hansen, Harvey, Johnson,
La Follette, Leslie, Nolan, Pringle, Seastrand, Statham, Woodruff,
and Wyman, as well as Co-authors Senators Doolittle, Cecil Green,
Kopp, Nielsen and Russell.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 6th day of
February , 1990, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Arnerich„ Camicia, Thomas, Withrow and
President Corica - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS:
None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 7th day of February , 1990.
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City Clerk of the City of Alameda