HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2018-09 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF AB2439
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia has introduced A132439, which
designates the LGBT Veterans Memorial at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral
City as the official state LGBT Veterans memorial; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cathedral City respects, recognizes, and values the
service of LGBT Veterans; and
WHEREAS, Existing law establishes the state flag and the state's emblems,
including, among other things, the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial as the official
state Vietnam veterans war memorial; and
WHEREAS, on May 27th, 2001 AMVETS Post 66 dedicated America's First LGBT
Veterans Memorial at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City; and
WHEREAS, in 2017 AMVETS Post 66 Commander Tom Swann Hernandez
resurrected the effort to make our local memorial a state monument; and
WHEREAS, AB2439 would establish the LGBT Veterans Memorial at Desert
Memorial Park in Cathedral City as the official state LGBT Veterans memorial.
NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Cathedral City supports the passage of AB2439 by the
California Legislature.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution. This Resolution will also be sent to Assemblyman Garcia and others in the
legislative delegation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City held on this 14th day of March, 2018, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Pro Tem
Pettis and Mayor Henry
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Stanley enry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary F. Howell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail-, City Attorney