CC - Item 7B - Discussion of a Resolution Policy for Issuance of ProclamationsROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MAY 25, 2021
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF A RESOLUTION POLICY FOR ISSUANCE OF
PROCLAMATIONS
SUMMARY
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Council Member Margaret Clark.
She would like to discuss a policy that could provide consistency and guidance when issuing
proclamations.
Councilmember Clark also provided the following on the item:
I am bringing this proposed policy on proclamations by our city council because in these
unprecedented times there has been an increase in hatred and I feel we need to craft a policy on
proclamations. Last year during the pandemic and after the tragic death of George Floyd, I had a
phone call from an employee of Black Lives Matter who requested that we pass a proclamation
that would de -fund the police. In the conversation with him I made it very clear that I totally
disagreed with his request but in normal times when people can fill our council chambers it could
have triggered a very controversial meeting where the argument could have been made that we
did a proclamation honoring the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but never honored Black
History Month. (the proclamation denouncing Hate Crime and Discrimination Against American
and Pacific. Islanders would still be appropriate because we had a terrible incident in our own city
and our mission statement promotes enhancing public safety.) Also, since a member of the
council could still process their own individual signed proclamation, I am therefore suggesting
that we adopt a resolution similar to the one I have crafted (Attachment).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider approval of Resolution No. 2021-22 or give staff further
direction.
FISCAL IMPACT - None
AGENDA ITEM 7.11
City Council Meeting
May 25, 2021
Page 2 of 2
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-22
Attachment A
Resolution No. 2021-22
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PROCLAMATION POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead's mission statement includes goals such as ensuring continued
financial viability by actively pursuing quality economic development, beautifying residential
neighborhoods and commercial corridors, enhancing public safety and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, in the past ten years, the vast majority of proclamations have dealt with non-
controversial issues such as endorsing emergency preparedness, honoring employees and residents etc.; and
WHEREAS, we are in unprecedented times where there is an increase in manifestations of hatred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE:
SECTION 1: The City Council shall only adopt proclamations that are non -controversial and
endorse values mentioned in our mission statement, such as quality of life and safety and health for our
residents.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 25th day of May, 2021.
Polly Low, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk