PREPARED BY: CASEY ERLENHEIM DATE OF MEETING: 02/17/2026
SUBJECT:
TITLE
CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve by Minute Order
Body
COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN statement
Build a Healthy Community is a major policy goal in the recently adopted City Council Priority Work Plan FY 2025-27, adopted April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On February 2, 2026, the City received a request from Phia Halleen, member of the Contra Costa County MEDS Coalition, to issue a proclamation acknowledging the month of March as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month. Ms. Halleen is also requesting a formal presentation of the proclamation at the next City Council meeting.
Procedurally, the City Council must approve requests for Proclamations by majority vote via minute action prior to official issuance.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to this agenda item other than staff time spent to create the Proclamation.
ATTACHMENT
Att A - Proclamation
Att B - Request for Proclamation