R 4361 RESOLUTION NO. 4361
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE PROCLAIMING HONOR AND
RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
WHEREAS, Arroyo Grande is a special and caring community; and
WHEREAS, it is a primary goal of the City to promote inclusiveness and maintain an
environment where all people feel safe and welcome; and
WHEREAS, respecting individual dignity, achieving equality and promoting intergroup
harmony are the responsibilities of all people; and
WHEREAS, the community maintains shared values that reject any form of or acts of
hate, prejudice and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, all acts of subtle and overt racism, anti - Semitism, homophobia, religious
bias, and ethnic bigotry substantially undermine our community, schools, and the
promise of equal justice; and
WHEREAS, our nation was founded on the fundamental conviction that all persons are
created equally and are entitled to equal protection, equal opportunity and to the
enjoyment of civil rights; and
WHEREAS, the strength of our nation and richness of the community is dependent
upon both the diversity and unity of our citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of Arroyo Grande hereby
proclaims honor and respect for diversity, commits to maintaining a zero tolerance for
hate crimes, pledges support for efforts to maintain a community where individuals
appreciate each other's differences and work together to promote an atmosphere of
acceptance and understanding, and encourages all residents to support this
proclamation and participate in its observance.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Ray, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Ray, Guthrie, Brown, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of May , 2011.
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TONY FER; ' AYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY WE M E V vu , CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS CONTENT:
TEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIM THY J C�NfEL, ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4361 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
10 day of May 2011.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11 day of
May 2011.
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KELLY TM/ - E, CITY CLERK