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RESOLUTION NO. 2021.016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA CHANGING
THE OFFICIAL CITY MOTTO FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood was incorporated on July 16, 1921 and is duly
organized and existing under the laws of the County of Los Angeles and the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council is the duly elected governing authority of
the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the City's Centennial anniversary in the year 2021,
the City Council desires to replace the current City motto ("A City Meeting Challenges")
with one that more accurately reflects the significant progress that the City has achieved
to date; that helps instill pride amongst its residents and that helps highlight the City's
bright future; and
WHEREAS, once the motto is approved by the City Council, it will be the official
motto of the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will benefit the general welfare of the City, its
residents and the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood finds and declares that the
forgoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates said recitals fully into this
Resolution as substantive findings.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby designates the following
wording as the new City Motto:
"Strength through Community"
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby instructs the City Manager
to cause for the City motto used on City publications, signage, letterhead and in other
forms to be replaced with this new City motto; and, discontinuation of the use and -
production of the old motto by the City. No alternative versions of the new official City
motto shall be used by the City without City Council approval.
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Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of February 2021. fI
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ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, ' Michelle G. Ramirez,
City Clerk Acting City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, Mark Flores,
City Attorney Director of Recreation & Community Services
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
special meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 2nd day of February,
2021 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2021.016 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2"d day of February,
2021.
/L
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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