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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.
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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.
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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
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