CC - 1961 - 37 - Reorganization of Civil Defense in LA County• •
RESOLUTION NO. 61 - 37
A RESOLUTION OF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD DECLARING SUPPORT OF
THE REORGANIZATION OF CIVIL DEFENSE IN
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, to plan for any major civil disaster
an effective regional agency is necessary; and.
WHEREAS, the Civil Defense Planning Board has
prepared a reorganization plan to create a Los Angeles
County and Cities Disaster and Civil Defense Commission;
and
WHEREAS, this Commission would consist of nine mem-
bers,d ee to be designated by the County Board of Super-
visors, three by the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles
and three designated by the President of the Los Angeles
County Division of the League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, the cities have taken the lead in this
matter in order to have a workable plan in case of an
emergency; and
WHEREAS, this organization is for planning
purposes only and in case of an emergency all agencies
would work under the State government with a line of
direct command to county, district and city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Rose-
mead hereby requests the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors to give final approval of this proposed re-
organization which will create an organization with the
necessary scope and support to properly plan for civil
defense within Los Angeles County.
SECTION II: The City Clerk is instructed to
certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution
and transmit a copy hereof to the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Los Angeles County and to the President
of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of
California Cities.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 23rd day of May, 1961.
MAYOOF (AT OF KU5ID
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEA