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RESOLUTION NO. 6479
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING MAY 9, 1982 THROUGH MAY 15, 1982 AS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK
WHEREAS, California's 107 community colleges are dedicated to
the needs of local cltizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is particularly proud of its
own excellent community college which offers classes and programs to all age
and interest groups, includes an emeritus college, and serves approximately
22,000 students each year; and
WHEREAS, California's community colleges stress local control,
an "open doorll policy of equal access to all persons, tuition-fr-ee education~
opportunitles for lifelong learning through a wide spectrum of programs and
courses; and
WHEREAS~ Californla1s community colleges have taken a leadership
role in developing programs and services for students with special needs,
such as the disadvantaged. reentering women~ the handlcapped, student parents,
members of ethnic minorities, senior- citizens, working students, and those
needing developmental education; and
WHEREAS~ Callfornia's community colleges believe in the importance
of the unique classroom experience between student and teaching~ the preserva-
tion of academic fr-eedom, and the fostering of staff excellence; and
WHEREAS, California's community colleges continue to have a
highly beneficial impact on the state's economy by producing graduates wlth
salable Skllls who become productive cltizens; and
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WHEREAS, California's community colleges are dedlcated to the
principle that our society will benefit when all persons have an opportunity
for llfetime learning and an improved quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
does hereby declare the week of May 9-15,1982, as Community College Week
wlth the theme of lICalifornia's Community Colleges...By the People...For the
People. II
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
urges the citizens, students~ and legislators in our community to strongly
support and take advantage of the outstanding local programs and services
offered by tne Santa Monica Community College District.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoptlon of
this resolutlon and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full
force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Robert M. Myers
City Attorney
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS
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O:AYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
NO. 6479(CCSlwAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ~T A MEETING THEREOF HELD ON
Nay 4 , 1982 BY THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed ~
Zane and i\layor Yannatta Goldway
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ~one
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: N"one
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ~one
ATTEST:
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