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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
WHEREAS,the crime of human trafficking is present in every country and state; and
WHEREAS, the State of California and its communities are considered to be receptor sites for
trafficking due to economic conditions and proximity to international borders; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Bureau of Investigations has identified the San Francisco Bay Area as
one of the top 13 sites for child sex trafficking in the country and the National Human
Trafficking Hotline receives more calls from California than from any other state; and
WHEREAS, Super Bowl 50 provides an opportunity for cities and counties in the Bay Area to
increase their efforts to respond to human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills desires to do its part to combat human trafficking in
the local community and throughout California and the nation.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
that the Town will assist local agencies in identifying populations that are vulnerable to the crime
of human trafficking.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a special meeting held on the 27th day of January, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Harpootlian, Waldeck, Corrigan, Radford
NOES: Spreen
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
BY:
61ohn Harpootlian, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah Padovan, City Clerk
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