Legislation Details

File #: 23-430    Version: 1
Type: Consent Calendar Items Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/10/2024 Final action:
Title: Approval of Proclamation.
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - Policy for Recognition Requests, 2. Proclamation - 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Vietnam's Paracel Islands

Westminster City Council

 

SUBJECT

 

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Approval of Proclamation.

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From:                                          Christine Cordon, City Manager

Requested by:                     Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen

Prepared by:                     Ashton R. Arocho, City Clerk

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RECOMMENDED ACTION

 

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the following proclamation:

 

A.                     Proclamation - Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Vietnam’s Paracel Islands.

 

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BACKGROUND

 

The City Council adopted a Recognition and Proclamation Policy at its regular meeting on September 14, 2022 (Attachment 1). In accordance with the policy, all proclamations must be presented to the City Council to approve under the Consent Calendar.

 

The following proclamation is being requested:

 

A.                     Proclamation (Attachment 2) - Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Vietnam’s Paracel Islands.

 

Proclamations requests are received through the Office of the City Council or Office of the City Clerk and are placed on the agenda for consideration by the City Council. Proclamations are not statements of policy or individual viewpoints, support, or affiliation; and recognition is from the City Council as a body. The City Council reserves the right to approve or deny a request.

 

Upon approval, staff will process the proclamation and coordinate presentation or distribution of the proclamation. Per the policy, if approved, the proclamation will be presented at the event, when applicable.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

There is minimal fiscal impact related to this item. Costs related to custom supplies such as proclamations, certificates, and frames have been purchased and funds were appropriated in the adopted budget.

 

LEGAL REVIEW

 

The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.

 

CONCLUSION

 

Upon review of the attached proclamation, staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve as presented. 

 

ATTACHMENTS

 

1.                     Council Policy for Recognition

2.                     Proclamation - Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Vietnam’s Paracel Islands.

 

REVIEWED BY

 

Erin Backs, Finance Director

Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney

Christine Cordon, City Manager