CC - 1996-37 - Establishing Law Enforcement Recognition DayRESOLUTION NO. %-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ESTABLISHING "LAW ENFORCEMENT RECOGNITION DAY" IN THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
WHEREAS, the members of the Rosemead City Council recognize the importance of quality
police services and are committed to providing quality law enforcement services in the
Rosemead community; and
WHEREAS, modem Law Enforcement professionals are subject to intense scrutiny among the
all elements of society, thus resulting in a disproportionate amount of negative media
coverage of Law Enforcement issues; and
WHEREAS, the positive contributions of public safety personnel evident in the daily lives of all
persons living in our community; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Rosemead City Council seeks to highlight to positive contributions
of law enforcement personnel in our community and others in the area in a permanent
and meaningful manner; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to draw from the resources of the community in recognizing the
achievements and accomplishments of local law enforcement personnel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemead
establishes one day during the second week in May each year as "Law Enforcement Recognition
Day" to be celebrated in conjunction with the "Los Angeles County Peace Officer's Memorial" held
each year by the Los Angeles County SherifFs Department at the S.T.A.R Center in Whittier.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1996.
MAYOR
ATTEST: I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 96-37 was duly and regularly adopted by the
Rosemead City Council at a regular meeting held
i~Gd~u-~r~~ onthe 27th day of August, 1996, by the following
CITY CLERK vote:
Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Imperial, Bruesch
No: None; Absent: None; Abstain: None
City Clerk