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RESOLUTION NO. 8585
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
URGING THE CANCELLATION OF RECALL PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, the recall mechanism is one originally intended to
intervene in the electoral process, in order to remove malfeasants
from office for serious dereliction of duties, and
WHEREAS, our community has yet to recover from the last
recall election, which left lingering dissention and hard feelings, as
well as monies spent that could have been put to better use, and
WHEREAS, members of our community, at our recent Town Hall
meeting, specifically requested that the recall be discontinued, and
requested reconciliation of all the Councilmembers, and that the
Council, instead, channel its energies into improving the quality of
life in Azusa, and
WHEREAS, these recall proceedings do nothing but hurt the
community in spirit and also economically, as developers are hesitant
to invest in a City in turmoil, as the recall depicts, and
WHEREAS, another recall election would not only create
greater dissention within our community, but also cause the spending
of tens of thousands of dollars that could be better directed to con-
structive uses, such as public safety and public works projects, and
WHEREAS, the Council should settle their differences and
demonstrate leadership by pulling the community together in positive
ways, striving to make Azusa a cohesive and well balanced community
where all residents are proud to reside, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City should consider fully not
just the need for such a recall election, but the impact such an
action would have on our community. The citizens need to evaluate the
undertaking of such drastic measures, and let us remember, elections
are held every two years for the electors to decide how they want
their City to be run. Why interfere in that orderly transitional
activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Azusa stands united in asking that the recall drive be
cancelled, thereby allowing the City Council to proceed with
business at hand and to, also, promote community spirit and harmony
among Azusa's residents. Thus, by working together we can ensure that
the City of Azusa will reach its full potential as a community we
can all be proud of.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of February, 1989.
MAY R
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21st day
of Februrary, 1989, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
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CITY CLERK