HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.050 (04-07-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
PARTNERING WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND CVS CAREMARK
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES FREE PRESCRIPTION
DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
WHEREAS, many citizens of Lynwood are among the millions of Americans
without health insurance or with limited prescription drug coverage; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities is sponsoring a program in
collaboration with CVS Caremark to provide relief to city residents around the country
from the high cost of prescription drugs; and
WHEREAS, the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program will be available to
member cities of NLC at no cost to those cities; and
WHEREAS, CVS Caremark will provide participating cities with prescription
discount cards, marketing materials and customer support; and
WHEREAS, the discount cards offer an average savings of 20 percent off the
retail price of most prescription drugs, has no enrollment form or membership fee, no
restrictions based on the resident's age or income level, and may be used by city
residents and their families any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find,
proclaim, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. That Lynwood will inform the National League of Cities of its intent
to participate in the NLC Prescription Discount Card Program and will work with NLC
and CVS Caremark to implement the program to the benefit of the residents of
Lynwood.
Section 2. That this resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7"' day of April, 2009.
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria uinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Roge al ,City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Deborah L. k on, Director
Neighborhoo Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of April, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2009.050 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 7th day of April, 2009.
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk