HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 012 CC RESO2007 012 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— b mXþRESOLUTION NO. 2007-012
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
SUPPORT OF THE BALDWIN PARK ADULT COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS AND THEIR CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNDING
zWHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has been working with the Baldwin Park
Adult and Community Education BPACE" for many years in a collaborative and
effective manner; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration is most visible in the services Baldwin Park offers
its senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education has been named a
Program of Excellence" by the California Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, Baldwin Park is a diverse community and our residents have many
needs that are being served by the Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education
Program including ESL, Parent Education, Programs for Older Adults and Vocational
training; and
WHEREAS, Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education has been incredibly
responsive to the needs of our community and our aging population and reducing the
funding for these programs would be detrimental to the members of the community; and
WHEREAS, it is been brought to our attention that there may be plans at the
state level, which if approved, would consolidate programs offered by adult schools and
potentially provide a different lower) level of funding for existing programs for Older
Adults and Parent Education; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Baldwin Park, we hereby
express our support of the Baldwin Park Adult Community Programs and their existing
funding and declare our opposition to any plans that would negatively impact our
community by way of reduced funding.
Section 2. We urge re-consideration of any proposals that would potentially
reduce the level of funding for Older Adults and Parent Education and request that
programs be prioritized at a local level.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
and forward a copy to the Baldwin Park Adult Community Education and to the
California Department of Education, Secondary, Post Secondary and Adult Leadership
Division, and to surrounding cities urging their support of a similar resolution.
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Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of February, 2007.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
ss.
I, LAURA M. NIETO, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st
day of February, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, David J. Olivas,
Mayor Pro Tern Marlen Garcia, and
Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ricardo Pacheco
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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URA M. NIETO
A
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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