CC - 1995-23 - Supporting the Long Beach Naval ShipyardRESOLUTION NO. 95-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF
THE LONG BEACH NAVAL SHIPYARD AND OTHER SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA MILITARY FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the State of California has endured billions of dollars in losses through a
disproportionate share of Department of Defense closures as mandated by the Federally
appointed Base Closures and Realignment Commissions in 1988, 1991 and 1993; and
WHEREAS, it has been documented that the State of California has suffered more than
its share of economic devastation during the current worldwide recession, and will be the last
of the states to show signs of a positive recovery; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has sustained both human and natural disasters in
recent years from earthquakes in San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, fires in Northern and
Southern California, and from the civil unrest in the greater Los Angeles area; and
WHEREAS, the State of California through its world preminence in the technologies of
earth and space travel, military defense systems and interglobal communications has been the
free world's greatest guarantor of peace through strength of leadership; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California region has suffered significant job losses due to
federally mandated base closures in 1991-1993; and
WHEREAS, 970 private sector businesses will be affected by the closure of Long
Beach Naval Shipyard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemead
supports the continued operations of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and all other military
facilities in the Southern California region and will transmit this resolution to the President of
the United States and the members of the State of California Congressional delegation in
Washington, D.C.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOVED by the City Rosemead that the City Clerk certify the
adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23rd DAY OF MAY, 1995.
ATTEST:
ITY G_ - 4
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 95-23 was
duly and regularly adopted by the Rosemead City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 25fd day of May, 1995 by'the
following vote:
Yes: Vasquez, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial
No: 'None
Absent: Taylor; Abstain: None
CITY CLERK