CC - 1991-52 - Immigration and Naturalization Service OfficeRESOLUTION NO. 91-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IMMIGRATION AND
NATURALIZATION SERVICE OFFICE IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead recognizes the tremendous
contribution to the growth and development of this Nation made by new
immigrants; and,
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles area is the second largest port of
entry for immigrants in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead and surrounding cities in the San
Gabriel Valley are home to a large and growing population of
foreign-born residents; and,
WHEREAS, this area is served by a single Immigration and.
Naturalization Service office, located in downtown Los Angeles; and,
WHEREAS, this situation creates distinct hardships for area
residents seeking to work through the Immigration and Naturalization
process, often causing excessive delays or forcing them to pay for
private legal assistance; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead believes that those seeking to
become contributing members of our Nation should have ready access to
the legal means to this end and that it is the responsibility of the
United States Government to provide this access,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Rosemead supports
the necessary federal funding and staffing to establish an
Immigration and Naturalization Service suboffice in the San Gabriel
Valley; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted forthwith to the elected officials of the San Gabriel
Valley.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of~Octob1991.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
el'I hereby'-certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 91-52 was duly and regularly
adopted by the City .Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 8th day of October, 1991, by the following vote:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Imperial, Clark, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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C Y CLERK'