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Item #3 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT Council Meeting of July 16, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Daryl J. Parrish, City Manager SUBJECT: Resolution Expressing Support for H.R. 4654, the Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002 RESOLUTION NO. DATE: July 9, 2002 BACKGROUND: On May 2, 2002, United States Congressional Representative Joe Baca introduced H.R. 4645, the Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002. On June 11, 2002, Congressional Representative Baca sent a letter to the City of Colton requesting that the City support his legislation involving the sale or rental of video and computer games containing sexually explicit and/or violent content to minors. DISC USSION/ANALYSIS: According to Mr. Baca, this legislation was introduced to establish consequences for retail establishments who sell or rent video and/or computer games with sexually explicit and/or violent content. The voluntary rating system established in 1994 has not been effective in keeping these games out of the hands of children. According to a study conducted by the Federal Trade Commission, seventy-eight percent of children between the ages of 13 and 16 were able to purchase games intended for "mature" audiences as established (the voluntary rating system) by the Entertainment Software Rating Systems Board. This legislation, if passed into law, would impose penalties on those who sell or rent video games containing certain sexual and/or violent content to minors. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: No environmental impact RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Resolution supporting H.R. 4645, the Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002. Attachments: Resolution RE VIEW TEAM ONLY City Attorney:::Pti!' Finance Director. City Manager. OTHERc