SR 12-15-2020 13D 13.D
December 15, 2020
Council Meeting: December 15, 2020 Santa Monica, California
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CITY CLERK’S OFFICE - MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk, Records & Elections Services
Department
Date: December 15, 2020
13.D Request of Councilmembers Brock and Davis that the City of Santa Monica,
as part of the America Supporting Americans ("ASA") program, adopt a
resolution in accordance with the attached sample resolution whereby the
City of Santa Monica would adopt the Headquarters and Headquarters
Company of 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment (No Slack) of the 101st
Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) of the US Army. ASA began in 1968
when Linda Patterson learned from her brother, who was deployed to
Vietnam, that certain Soldiers did not receive mail from home. Linda began
to organize in her hometown of San Mateo, CA to write letters to Soldiers
stationed in Vietnam. Linda’s brother was killed in Vietnam, but his legacy
lived on in her commitment to build support for Americans in the military.
Linda’s brother was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, and more
specifically the 1st Brigade Combat Team, known as Bastogne. The 2nd
Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company which we are
proposing be adopted by Santa Monica is part of that 1st Brigade. Today,
units from multiple service branches are sponsored by cities all around the
country. There is no financial commitment required of the City and
participation in the ASA program does not support any military action,
policy, or operation. It is designed to support individual service members
who are serving their country. If the City were to adopt the resolution, it
would be to encourage local organizations such as The Santa Monica Elks
Lodge 906 and local Girl Scout Troops 16135 and 415 Holly Hills (all of
whom have expressed interest in supporting US soldiers) to participate in
activities that support No Slack soldiers stationed at home and abroad.
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(PLEASE COPY ON TO CITY LETTERHEAD.)
WHEREAS, American military forces are either engaged in defending or are prepared to defend and support
American interests and principles, and
WHEREAS, the Adopt-a-Unit program created by America Supporting Americans on March 4, 1968 provides a
mechanism whereby all branches of the United States Armed Services can be "adopted" by American communities,
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this adoption program is to create a bond between American communities and the
military men and women who bravely serve their country, and
WHEREAS, this bond is intended to support the morale of said service men and women without regard to
individual political ties or affiliations, and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the challenges confronting American service men and service women, it is
appropriate and fitting that the City of ______________________________ in the State of ___________ show its
support by adopting the following unit/ship/squadron: _________________________________________________
______________________________.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of _____________________________ in the State of
__________________________________does hereby adopt and offer its ongoing respect and support, in time of
war and in time of peace, to the following unit/ship/squadron:____________________________________________
________________________________,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council, or other comparable civic authority, hereby designates the
following individual as the official, primary liaison between this community, the newly adopted unit/ship/squadron,
and America Supporting Americans, as the organization which has facilitated this adoption: ___________________
____________________________________. All contact information for this individual is included in the Adoption
Agreement Form accompanying this Adoption Resolution.
The City of __________________________________ in the State of ________________ hereby encourages all
City employees, businesses, service clubs, charitable organizations, and private citizens to become involved in
supporting this adoption.
A copy of this resolution shall be posted in a central, public place and shall be sent to the local State area League of
Cities urging participation in this cause.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __________day of ___________________________, 200_______,
by the City Council, or other comparable governing body, of the City of ________________________ in the State
of _____________________________.
SIGNED: ___________________________________________
MAYOR, or comparable official
Printed name of signatory: _________________________________________
City Address: _________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
City Phone: _________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________
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Packet Pg. 1040 Attachment: Americans Supporting Americans Adoption Resolution (Sample) (4381 : Adopt Resolution Americans Supporting Americans)
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Packet Pg. 1041 Attachment: Written Comment (4381 : Adopt Resolution Americans Supporting Americans)
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Packet Pg. 1042 Attachment: Written Comment (4381 : Adopt Resolution Americans Supporting Americans)