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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5581 RESOLUTION NO. 558l A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING REMOVAL OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES FALL CONFERENCE FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the united States of America by direction of the President of the united States, approved by the united Nations of the World, and the Congress of the united States engaged the American Military to free the Nation of Kuwait from the invasion and tyranny imposed by Saddam Hussein, Dictator of Iraq, and the military forces of Iraq; and WHEREAS, every level of government as a representative of the public is effected by and is vitally concerned with the well-being of our Nation, its mission, and goals with regard to the Persian Gulf War; and WHEREAS, contrary to the position of the united States of American and the People of the United States, the City of San Francisco appears to have officially sanctioned opposition to the Persian Gulf War and taken the position contrary to the public interest by declaring their community to be a sanctuary for those who opposed the Gulf War; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is cognizant of freedom of expression and the right to dissent, but does believe San Francisco should be accountable for their position and should not benefit by being the host City for numerous communities that strongly opposed the official position of the City of San Francisco. 5581 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l. That the city of San Francisco be eliminated as the site for the 1991 Fall League of California cities meeting, and that an alternative site be selected and utilized for the Fall Conference. SECTION 2. That the city Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall forward a copy to the League of California Cities, City of San Francisco, and all other cities in the Los Angeles County. Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day April, 1991. ~~€i" ATTEST of Arcadia 5581 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5581 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of April, 1991 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, FaSChing, Harbicht, Young and Gilb NOES: None ABSENT: None ci f Arcadia 5581