HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 076 CC RESO2007 076 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— Ø …Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK 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 Angoles9Police 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 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, changes in the city's harbor and airports that made
these facilities successful business operations that enables Los Angeles to compete
successfully in the world market; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's city colleagues from across the nation recognized his
leadership qualities and elected him as President of the Nation League of Cities in
1974;and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley was elected President of the League of California
Cities in 1979-80; and
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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 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
enter it into the book of original Resolutions. The Resolution will be immediately sent to
the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service expressing
the City of Baldwin Park's support of the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp in
honor of the late Mayor Tom Bradley.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December 2097.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief 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 its regular meeting of the
5th day of December 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Monica Garcia, Ricardo
Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Anthony J.
Bejarano and Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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R SEMARY M. GUTIERREZ
HIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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