CC - Item 4G - Tom Bradley Commemorative StampROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OLIVER CHI, CITY MANAGER &4&A'
DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008
SUBJECT: TOM BRADLEY COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
SUMMARY
At its December 11 meeting, City Council approved a request from the League of
California Cities to support the issuance of a commemorative stamp of Tom Bradley.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution that supports
the issuance of a Tom Bradley commemorative stamp.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
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Aileen Flores
Public Affairs Manager
Attachment A: Tom Bradley Commemorative Stamp Resolution
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: _ V
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD 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 joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1940 and 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 37th 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,
and changes to the city's harbor and airports that made these facilities successful
business operations that enables Los Angeles to compete successfully in the work
market; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's city colleagues from across the nation recognized his leadership qualities
and elected him as the President of the National League of Cities in 1974; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley was elected President of the League of California Cities in 1979-80; and
WHEREAS, the record of Tom Bradley's public service is so exceptional that it is especially fitting that
the legacy of this great Californian and American be marked by the issuance of a special
commemorative stamp by the United States Postal Service in his honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemead hereby support
the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service for the issuance of a
commemorative postal stamp in honor of the late Mayor Tom Bradley.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22ND day of January 2008.
ATTEST:
JOHN TRAN, MAYOR
GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY CLERK