HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-021 (02-17-04)RESOLUTION N0. 2004. 021
WHEREAS, hard-working, t~paying California residents need automobile
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'"`'j transportation to work and care for their families and therefore are forced to drive even if
~ ~ they do not have the proper training, insurance or driver's license, thereby compromising
~. highway safety; and ' .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does
hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows: '
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
SUPPORTING SB 1160 (CEDILLO), A MEASURE TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY
FOR ALL CALTFORNIANS
WHEREAS, everyday, 24 million drivers are placed in jeopardy because of unlicensed,
u.ntested, and uninsured drivers. SB 1160 (Cedillo) will give licensed drivers confidence
that all who share our roads understand our rules; and
WHEREAS, Californians cannot purchase auto insurance without a license, the current
exclusionary policy contributes to the current climate in which approximately 5.3 million
out of 24 million drivers are not insured. ~
Section 1. By the adoption of this resolution, the City of Lynwood hereby supports
SB1160 (Cedillo), a measure to improve highway safety by ensuring that millions of
additional California motorists are licensed, properly trained and fully insured; and
Section 2. By the adoption of this resolution, the City of Lynwood hereby helps build
support for such a public policy measure by encouraging its members and other
organizations to advocate in favor of this reform and join the coalition supporting its
passage.
' Section 3. This resolution sha11 become efFective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th day of FEBRI'JARY 2004.
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LOUIS BYRD, ayor
City of Lynwood
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ATTEST:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Arnoldo Beltran
City Attorney
APPROVED A TO CONTENT:
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City Manager
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 a.nd foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the, City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Ha11 of said City on the 17~' day of
February, 2004 and passed by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOE: 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. 2004.0 21 on,file in my office and that said
resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 17~' day of
February, 2004. ~
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Cle k
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