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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OLIVER CHI, CITY MANAGER (D("rl_f^L
DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2007
SUBJECT: TOM BRADLEY COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
SUMMARY
The City received a letter from the League of California Cities (Attachment A) asking the
City Council to consider supporting of the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp
for Tom Bradley. The late Tom Bradley contributed to the cities of California as he
served as Mayor of Los Angeles for 20 years from 1973 to 1993 and as he served as
the President of the League of California Cities in 1979 to 1980. The effort to urge the
United States Postal Service to issue this commemorative stamp is supported by the
Board of Directors for the League.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council support the issuance of a commemorative
stamp of Tom Bradley.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Aileen Flores
Public Affairs Manager
Attachment A: Letter from the League of California Cities
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October 31, 2007
TO: Mayors, Council Members and City Managers W-1-~
FROM: League Board of Directors 6
RE: Resolution in Support of Tom Bradley Commemorative Stamp
At the September meeting of the League Board of Directors, a unanimous vote was taken
to support the growing efforts of public and private organizations and individuals around
California and the nation that are urging the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp
commemorating the achievements and legacy of the late Tom Bradley, former Mayor of
Los Angeles.
The Board also agreed to develop and distribute a sample/model resolution that
California's cities could use to take action in support of the issuance of a commemorative
stamp. A copy of that resolution is attached. Please feel free to use it as a guide in
constructing a resolution for your city that supports this effort.
Tom Bradley contributed considerably to the cities of California both in his capacity as
Mayor of Los Angeles and President of the League of California Cities in 1979-80. The
League Board of Directors asks your city to join in this effort.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Sample/Model Resolution
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Resolution Number
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Resolution in Support of Issuing a Postal Stamp in Honor
of
Mayor Tom Bradley
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's record of public service to the citizens of Los Angeles, the
State of California and the nation has left a legacy for many to follow; and
WHEREAS, this record deserves the highest recognition from California and the nation;
and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley attended the Los Angeles public school system and excelled
both academically and athletically; and
WHEREAS, attended UCLA where he soon distinguished himself as a track star; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1940; and
WHEREAS, he worked full time as a police officer while attending Southwestern
University law school at night; and
WHEREAS, he graduated from Southwestern University in 1956 and passed the
California state bar examination; and
WHEREAS, after 21 years of service, he retired from the Los Angeles Police
Department with the rank of lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, in 1963 he ran for the Los Angeles city council and won his first term on
the council, where he would serve a total of 10 years; and
WHEREAS, in 1973 Tom Bradley ran for mayor of Los Angeles and was elected the
370' mayor of the largest city in California and one of the largest cities in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Bradley's record focused on a wide range of interests and issues for
the citizens of Los Angeles, including the attraction of business to the city, the
establishment of policies that resulted in the dramatic resurgence of downtown Los
Angeles as an economic center, changes to the city's harbor and airports that made these