HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 14-C73RESOLUTION NO. 14-C73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, TO ERADICATE BULLYING FROM AMERICA'S
SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, more than 13 million American kids a year are affected by bullying; and
WHEREAS, teens in grades 6 through 10 are the most likely to be involved in activities
related to bullying; and
WHEREAS, approximately 30 percent of students in the U.S. are involved in bullying on a
regular basis, either as a victim, bully or both; and
WHEREAS, as the civic leaders of the City of Azusa, we can and must use our resources to
effect positive change in our communities; and
WHEREAS, for Bullying Prevention Month in October, 2014 the City Council of the City
of Azusa, joined forces with USCM and the Bully Project in the Mayors Campaign to End Bullying -
which builds resolve for local communities to come together and improve school climate and create
safer schools: and
WHEREAS, bullying still impacts far too many of our nation's youth - about 1 in 4 children
in the United States are bullied on a regular basis, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to continue to raise awareness about the issue of
bullying and resolves to double his efforts to help eradicate this problem.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa fully supports bullying prevention
activities by becoming the voice of the city as advocates in educating the community in prevention of
bully, along with developing opportunities for educators, working to institute Social and Emotional
Learning practices in area schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we pledge now to convene discussions with
stakeholders in our community to send a strong local and national message and drive real change at
the local level this year and each year to follow for Bullying Prevention Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council and the City of Azusa will do all
they can to call attention to the issue of bullying in schools, and work to develop city-wide programs
to combat the problem and ensure that all students have access to a safe and secure educational
environment.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 20'h day of October, 2014.
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Jos h Romero Rocha
Mayor
ATTEST:
J /Lap6rice Comejo, "OF
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 14-C73 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20'h, day of October,
2014, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE