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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8410RESOLUTION NO. 8410 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING MAY 15-21, 1988, AS POLICE WEEK AND RECOGNIZING MAY 15, 1988, AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as Police Week; and WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agency of Azusa play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Azusa; and WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the problems, duties and responsibilities of their Police Department, and that members of our Police Department recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence or disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression or intimidation; and WHEREAS, the Police Department of Azusa has grown to be a modern and scientific law enforcement agency which unceasingly provides a vital public service; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Eugene Moses, call upon all citizens of Azusa and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the week of May 15-21, 1988 as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies in which all of our people may join in commemorating police officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in doing so, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens. I FURTHER call upon all citizens of Azusa to observe Sunday, May 15, 1988, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of those peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of duty. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF MAY, 1988. I HEREBY CERTIFY that adopted by the City Council of meeting thereof on the 2nd day vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: the foregoing resolution was duly the City of Azusa at a regular of May, 1988, by the following AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE /OITY CLERK �