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October 31, 2007
TO: Mayors, Council Members and City Managers
FROM: League Board of Directors
RE: Resolution in Support of Tom Bradley Commemorative Stamp
At the September meeting of the League Board of Directors, a unanimous vote was taken
to support the growing efforts of public and private organizations and individuals around
California and the nation that are urging the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp
commemorating the achievements and legacy of the late Tom Bradley, former Mayor of
Los Angeles.
The Board also agreed to develop and distribute a sample/model resolution that
California's cities could use to take action in support of the issuance of a commemorative
stamp. A copy of that resolution is attached. Please feel free to use it as a guide in
constructing a resolution for your city that supports this effort.
Tom Bradley contributed considerably to the cities of California both in his capacity as
Mayor of Los Angeles and President of the League of California Cities in 1979-80. The
League Board of Directors asks your city to join in this effort.
Thank you for your consideration.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-C103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING A POSTAL STAMP IN HONOR
OF MAYOR TOM BRADLEY.
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's record of public service to the citizens of Los Angeles,
the State of California and the nation has left a legacy for many to follow; this record
deserves the highest recognition from California and the nation; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley attended the Los Angeles public school system and
excelled both academically and athletically; he attended UCLA where he soon
distinguished himself as a track star; he graduated from Southwestern University in 1956
and passed the California state bar examination; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1940; he
worked full time as a police officer while attending Southwestern University law school at
night; after 21 years of service, he retired from the Los Angeles Police Department with
the rank of lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, in 1963 he ran for the Los Angeles City Council and owned his first
term where he would serve a total of 10 years; in 1973 he ran for Mayor of Los Angeles
and was elected the 37th Mayor of the largest city in California and one of the largest
cities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Bradley's record focused on a wide range of interests and
issues for the citizens of Los Angeles, including the attraction of business to the city, the
establishment of policies that resulted in the dramatic resurgence of downtown Los
Angeles as an economic center, changes to the city's harbor and airports that made these
facilities successful business operations that enable Los Angeles to compete successfully
in the world market; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's city colleagues from across the nation recognized his
leadership qualities and elected him as President of the National League of Cities in
1974, and he was elected President of the League of California Cities in 1979-80; and
WHEREAS, the record of Tom Bradley's public service is so exceptional that it is
especially fitting that the legacy of this great Californian and American be marked by the
issuance of a special commemorative stamp by the United States Postal Service in his
honor.
WHEREAS, the record of Tom Bradley's public service is so exceptional that it is especially
fitting that the legacy of this great Californian and American be marked by the issuance of a
special commemorative stamp by the United States Postal Service in his honor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby
communicates its support to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal
Service for the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp in honor of the late Mayor Tom
Bradley.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2007.
/JOSEPH R. ROCHA, MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution No. 07-C103, was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the I9th day of
November, 2007, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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VERA MENDOZA, CITY LERK
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