CC - 1977-21 - Amending to the Relocation LawRESOLUTION NO. 77-21
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CALIFORNIA PETITIONING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE FOR
AN AMENDMENT TO THE RELOCATION LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
7260 ET SEQ.) AND TO EXEMPT GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FROM PAYING
RELOCATION BENEFITS TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
RESOLVES THAT:
WHEREAS, substantial numbers of,illegal aliens live within the
borders of virtually all cities within California; and
WHEREAS, illegal aliens tend to reside in quarters which are
overcrowded and exhibit tendencies of high transiency; and
WHEREAS, the public body, when acquiring a structure inhabited by
substantial numbers of illegal aliens is, under current law, required to pay
relocation benefits to all such persons residing on the site being acquired; and
WHEREAS, the obligation to pay such relocation benefits is of little
or no benefit to the community as a whole, the individual recipient, or the
financial well-being of the community burdened by the obligation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rosemead petitions the
California State Legislature for an amendment to the relocation laws to exempt
government entities acquiring real property from the obligation to pay relocation
benefits to illegal aliens who are tenants on the property being acquired; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
Section 2. The Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this
resolution to all elected legislators serving the City of Rosemead, the Governor
of the State of California, the Director of the State.Department of Housing and
Community Development, Congressman George Danielson, Clerk of the United States
Congress, the Contract Cities Association, and the League of California Cities.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 1977 by the following
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Cichy,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
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ATTEST:
I, JAny E. YouV9' City Clerk of the City of Rosemead do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of that Resolution adopted by
the Rosemead City Council at the Regular Meeting of April 12, 1977.
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