Resolution No. 8810
ESTABLISHED 1905
EXCLUSIVELY INDUSTRIAL
CITY OF VERNON
RESOLUTION NO. 881 0
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF
ITS 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA REGION
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments ("SCAG") is the nation's largest
Metropolitan Planning Organization representing the six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura) and 187 cities that make up the Southern California region; and
WHEREAS, SCAG was initially formed on October 28, 1965, when local elected officials from 56
cities and five counties first convened to begin planning for Southern California's future on a regional
basis; and
WHEREAS, SCAG is currendy governed by a 76-member Regional Council that includes city and
county elected officials representing the diverse perspectives of the Southern California region; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has long been dedicated to developing regional solutions to the many
transportation, air quality, housing, land use and other issues of common concern facing Southern
California; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has developed, and continues to develop, regional transportation plans
intended to identify Southern California's long-term transportation needs while protecting the region's air
quality; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has developed a series of strategies through the Southern California Compass
growth visioning initiative intended to provide for more effective local land use and transportation
decision-making; and
WHEREAS, SCAG serves as the regional agency responsible for implementing the state Regional
Housing Needs Assessment program on behalf of Southern California in an effort to establish goals for
future housing needs; and
WHEREAS, SCAG played a critical role in conceptualizing what ultimately became the Alameda
Corridor freight rail project; one of the nation's largest public works projects; and
WHEREAS, SCAG was involved in the initial planning efforts for what ultimately became the
Metrolink commuter rail system; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has helped develop unprecedented regional consensus and unity behind a
package of transportation legislative and funding priorities and is working closely with local leaders to
begin the process of implementing a new vision for how our region can grow and prosper in the future;
and
WHEREAS, SCAG has remained dedicated to its mission statement of "Leadership, Vision and
Progress, which promote economic growth, personal well-being and livable communities for all Southern
Californians;" and
WHEREAS, SCAG is currendy celebrating its 40th Anniversary and is undertaking a series of
activities throughout Southern California during the course of the year to commemorate its four decades
of service to the Southern California region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon wishes to acknowledge SCAG for its outstanding leadership to
the Southern California region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of V ernon hereby finds and determines that the
recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby pays tribute to the Southern
California Association of Governments in recognition of its 40 years of service to the Southern California
region and supports SCAG continuing to playa critical role in shaping Southern California's future.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the Acting City Clerk, or his
designee, to send a certified copy of this Resolution to:
Southern California Association of Governments
Attn. Mark Pisano, Executive Director
818 W. Seventh St., 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3435
SECTION 4: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this
resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2005.
E V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting Ci
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, Acting City Clerk of the City of Vemon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 8810, was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vemon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on W, cInes ay,
July 20, 2005, and thereafter was duly signed by the MaY~: CityJ V e~o .
RU V. MALKENHO
cting City Clerk
(SEAL)
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. SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tern
WM. "BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
JOHN KARNS
Karns & Karabian
General Counsel
SAMUEL KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
MARK C. WHITWORTH
Acting Fire Chief
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
SOL BENUDIZ
Police Chief
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
DONAL O'CALLAGHAN
Acting Director Light & Power
SHARON L. DUCKWORTH
City Treasurer
ERIC T. FRESCH
City Attorney
LEWIS J. POZZEBON
Director of Environmental Health
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
RORY BURNETI
Gursey, Schneider & Co. LLP
City Accountant
Acting Finance Director
August 30, 2005
Southern California Association of Governments
Attn: Mark Pisano, Executive Director
818 W. Seventh St., 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3435
Re: Resolution No. 8810 - Paying Tribute to the Southern California
Association of Governments
Transmitted herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 8810 that
was approved by City Council on July 20, 2005.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Ms. Bruce
V. Malkenhorst, Jr., at (323) 583-8811 ext. 224.
Very czz Yours~
Nelly Gir~
Deputy City Clerk
NG/kr
cc: Resolution No. 8810
"Exclusively Industrial"
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF VERNON )
I, Manuela Giron, Deputy City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, do hereby
certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of:
RESOLUTION NO. 8810 - Paying Tribute to the Southern
California Association of Governments in Recognition of Its
40 Years of Service to the Southern California Region
The original of the same is on file in the office of
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon, said offices being in the
City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affix~d the Official Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, on this 29th day of August 2005.
SEAL:
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Manuela Giron {
Deputy City Clerk
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