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CARS:BFM:DM:BHM:RESll89
council Meeting:December 12, 1989
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 7946(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING THE BROWN
PELICAN AS THE OFFICIAL BIRD OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the City of Santa Monica
designate the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidental is) as the
official bird of the City of Santa Monica,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l. The City Council recognizes that the Brown
Pelican is common along the California coastline from Baja to
Santa Barbara a major portion of the year.
SECTION 2. The City Council recognizes that the Brown
Pelican is the subspecies occurring in this region.
SECTION 3. The City Council recognizes that the Brown
Pelican is almost exclusively a bird of marine habitats.
SECTION 4. The city Council recognizes that the Brown
Pelican is an endangered species found only in the Americas.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT V.i. HYERS
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 12th day of December, 1989.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 7946(CCS)
was duly adopted by the City council of the city of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on December 12, 1989 by the following
council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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A5ST ~t.y Clerk-