Resolution No. 5619156
RESOLUTION NO. 5619
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF WEST COAST PORTS, SPECIFICALLY
INCLUDING THE PORTS OF LONG BEACH AND LOS ANGELES
WHEREAS, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International
Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) recently reached an impasse in their labor
negotiations; and
WHEREAS, all major West Coast Ports were closed beginning September 27,
2002, due to a lockout of the ILWU by the PMA; and
WHEREAS, these closures created an economic impact in excess of two billion
dollars each day on the national, state and local economies; and
WHEREAS, the citizens and businesses in the City of Cypress are being directly
affected due to the recent closures of the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles due to
layoffs, decreased consumer spending and a severe interruption in the normal flow of
trade and commerce; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cypress, California, has a
responsibility and duty to represent the best interests of the citizens of this community;
and
WHEREAS, workers and management were recently ordered to resume
operation at the ports for eighty days while their dispute is mediated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a national economic emergency can
be averted if the ports continue to remain open and cargo continues to move again.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Cypress does hereby encourage the ILWU and the PMA to resume active negotiations
and continue to keep the ports open and operating at normal production levels.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 28th day October, 2002.
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK OF T(HE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
MA L' OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, JILL R. INGRAM - GUERTIN, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 28th day of October, 2002, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McGill, Piercy, McCoy and Sondhi
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Y CLERK OF Tip CITY OF CYPRESS