HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.095 (06-03-03)RESOLUTION NO. 2003.095
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD •
SUPPORTING SB 60 (CEDILLO) TO ENHANCE HIGHWAY AND ROAD
SAFETY THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO DRIVERS'
LICENSES. '
WHEREAS, existing law requires the State Department of Motor Vehicles
~, (DMV) to require every applicant for a driver's license to submit satisfactory. proof that
i~_ their presence in the country is authorized under federal law and that the Department of
Motor Vehicles verify the applicant's legal presence; and
WHEREAS, Senator Gil Cedillo has introduced SB 60, to remove the
impediments to obtaining a driver's license by California residents by repealing current
law requinng the Department of Motor Vehicles to see proof of lawful residence in the
country under federal law, and by allowing an applicant to use a federal taxpayer
identification number wherein current law requires the use of a social security number;
and whereas, a high percentage of drivers on the roads of Southern California are
unlicensed, and thus unlikely to have insurance as well; and
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WHEREAS, the interest of law enforcement is served by all drivers having
proper driver's licenses, which SB 60 would make possible, especially among the
immigrant population of our state; and
WHEREAS, support of SB 60 is necessary to maintain a safe~environment for all
who reside in and visrt our City regardless of lawful immigrant status.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Lynwood does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
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Section 1. By the adoption of this resolution, the City of Lynwood hereby
supports SB 60 (Cedillo) which would allow applicants for a driver's license to use a.
.._._ federal taxpayer identification number instead of only a social security number, and
which would repeal current law requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles to see proof
of legal residence in the United States under the federal law.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd day of June 2003.
ATTEST:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED
TO FORM.
VED AS TO CONTENT:
Jarr,{es Casso
C;-fy Attorney
L rc~ Hemp
City Manag~
City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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
the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the
3rd day of June , 2003, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ,
PEDROZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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. 2003.095on file in my office and that said
resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 3rd day of June ,2003.
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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