2009-12 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NLC PRESCRIPTION
DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
WHEREAS, many citizens of Grand Terrace 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, NLC Prescription Discount Card Program will be available to member
cities of NLC at no cost to those cities; and
WHEREAS, CVS Caremarkwill provide participating citieswith 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, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2009.
Mayor oAe City of Grand Terrace
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Grand
Terrace
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I, BRENDA MESA, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 281h day of April, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Cortes, Miller and stanckiewitz; Mayor Pro Tem
Garcia and Mayor Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney I
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