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AZUSA
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT K. PERSON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
VIA: F. M. DELACH, CITY MANAGERi'
DATE: FEBRUARY, 5 2007
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT - AZUSA ADULT SCHOOL COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS AND FUNDING LEVEL
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council approve the attached resolution in support of the
Azusa Adult School Community Program and current funding level.
BACKGROUND
Representatives of the Azusa Adult School Community Program have requested that
the City Council adopt a resolution in support of its programs and current funding
level. The City of Azusa has always been supportive of the Azusa Adult School and its
significant contributions it makes to the community. It is anticipated that during the
budget preparation process at the State level, there may be plans which would affect
the funding level currently received by the Azusa Adult School.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of the approval of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF THE
AZUSA ADULT SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND
THEIR CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has been working with the Azusa Adult School for many years in a
collaborative and effective manner; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration is most visible in the services Azusa offers its senior citizens; and;
WHEREAS, Azusa is a diverse community and our residents have many needs that are being
served by the Azusa Adult School including ESL, Parent Education, Programs for Older Adults and
Vocational training; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Adult School has been incredibly responsive to the needs of our community
and our aging population and reducing the funding for these programs would be detrimental to the
members of the community; and
WHEREAS, it has been brought to our attention that there may be plans at the state level,which
is approved, would consolidate programs offered by adult schools and potentially provide a different
(lower) level of funding for existing programs for Older Adults and Parent Education; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Azusa, we hereby express our support of the
Azusa Adult School Programs and their existing funding and declare our opposition to any plans that
would negatively impact our community by way of reduced funding.
Section 2. We urge re-consideration of any proposals that would potentially reduce the level of
funding for Older Adults and Parent Education and request that programs be prioritized at a local
level.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward a copy
to the Azusa Adult School and to the California Department of Education, Secondary, Post Secondary
and Adult Leadership Division.
Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2007.
MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 5th day of February, 2007, by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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