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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Methamphetamine Prevention Network (MPN) Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.)
a) Accept the report from the Methamphetamine Prevention Network;
b) Endorse the transition of the MPN into the Substance Abuse Coordinating Council (SACC) that would address alcohol and drug problems that affect residents of Santa Barbara County, including methamphetamine. The MPN would transition and convene as the Substance Abuse Coordinating Council during 2009;
c) Support the continuation of work started by the Meth Prevention Network under the newly formed Substance Abuse Coordinating Council to continue implementing strategies to combat methamphetamine, drug and alcohol abuse, which include:
i) Television/Coalition/County Media Campaign;
ii) County Data Project;
iii) Demonstration Project focused on treating parents and children;
iv) Drug Endangered Children Protocol and Coordination (DEC);
v) Drug Paraphernalia Law Enforcement - Operation Pipeline; and
vi) Endorsement of efforts to obtain grant and foundation funding to implement strategies;
d) Encourage cities within the County to:
i) Designate a member of the City Council and/or appropriate staff to serve on the MPN's Leadership Council/Substance Abuse Coordinating Council; and
ii) Contribute resources to the MPN and local coalitions in support of their efforts; and
e) Adopt a resolution proclaiming November 2008 as Methamphetamine Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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