HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-057 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 02-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEMECULA
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A CABINET LEVEL
AGENCY TO OVERSEE HOMELAND SECURITY
WHEREAS, the President's most important job is to protect and defend the American
people; and
WHEREAS, since September 11, all levels of government have cooperated like never
before to strengthen aviation and border security, stockpile more medicines to defend against
bioterrorism, improve information sharing among our intelligence agencies, and deploy more
resources and personnel to protect our critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, responsibilities for homeland security are dispersed among more than 100
different government organizations; and
WHEREAS, the President proposes to create a new Department of Homeland Security
which would make Americans safer; and
WHEREAS, One department whose primary mission is to protect the American
homeland; and
WHEREAS, One department to secure our borders, transportation sector, ports, and
critical infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, One department to synthesize and analyze homeland security intelligence
from multiple sources; and
WHEREAS, One department to coordinate communications with state and local
governments, private industry, and the American people about threats and preparedness; and
WHEREAS, One department to coordinate our efforts to protect the American people
against bioterrorism and other weapons of mass destruction; and
WHEREAS, One department to help train and equip for first responders; and
WHEREAS, One department to manage federal emergency response activities; and
WHEREAS, More security officers in the field working to stop terrorists and fewer
resources in Washington managing duplicative and redundant activities that drain critical
homeland security resources; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Temecula favors and supports
the creation of a Cabinet level agency to oversee homeland security and urge prompt bipartisan
action to make that happen; and
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at
a regular meeting held on the 25th day of June 2002~
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALl FORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ss
CITY OF TEMECULA
I, Susan W. Jones, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 02-57 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 25th day of June, 2002, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1
ABSTAIN: 0
Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Roberts
None
Stone
None
ty Clerk
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