HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.242 (12-15-09):RESOLUTION NO. 2009.242
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
- . :PROC:L"AIMING THE LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY FEBRUARY AS SPECIAL NEEDS
'DAY AND APPROVING THE USE OF $2,000 TO FUND A CITY SPONSORED
. :$REAKFAST'FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
WHEREAS, children with special needs suffer from physical, learning and mental
disabilities .that affects their ability function on a day-to-day basis as a child without
' special .needs would; and -
'WHEREAS, :bringing awareness to issues that children with special needs
endure daily sheds light on ,the importance of acknowledging .their hardships through
honoring children with special needs; and -
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WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood 'has a desire to support efforts of the community
and declare the last Sunday of every February as Special Needs Day; and
WHEREAS, the Gity of Lynwood wishes to hold a City sponsored breakfast for its
Special Needs Children; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the City Council's discretionary account to
fund the event in the amount of $2,000. ~ '
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ..DOES
HEREBYfIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The ;City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
Section ..2. That the City Council hereby finds that the expenditure of City funds .for
the City sponsored breakfast for its Special Need Children serves the public ,purpose of
bringing awareness to issues that children with special needs endure daily and sheds
::light on the :importance of acknowledging their hardships through honoring children with
special needs. As ,such, the., City Council approves the use of $2,000 in funds to
sponsor this event. ,
. Section 3. That the City ;Manager or designee is authorized to transfer $2,000
from .the City Council discretionary fund to the Recreation & Community Services
special event account.
Section °4. That the City Council proclaims the last Sunday of every .February as
Special Needs Day in 'the City of Lynwood. '
'Section 5. This .Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 6. That .the City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Mari T. Santillan, Mayor
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger L. aley, Manager
APPRO ED AS TO .FORM:
Fred Galante, Oity Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Robert S. l"orrez, 's ant City Manager
-Admin. & Community Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed .and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular.meeting held on the 15t" day of December, 2009.
AYES:. COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: .NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of
said. City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution 'No. 2009.242 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15t" day of .December, 2009.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk