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RESOLUTION NO. 6506
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2 (SCA 2)
TO PROHIBIT BANNING THE U.S. FLAG ON STATE FUNDED
COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress proudly displays and supports the honorable flag
of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, for more than 200 years brave men and women have made great
sacrifices to protect the principles of freedom and democracy which the flag of the
United States of America represents; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that the flag of the United States is proudly
displayed at campuses throughout California, State Senator Janet Nguyen introduced
Senate Constitutional Amendment 2; and
WHEREAS, Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 amends the Constitution of the
State of California to prohibit State funded Post Secondary Educational Institutions from
banning the display of the American flag.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cypress, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Cypress, State of California,
supports Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 and urges the California State Legislature
to pass this legislation in protection of the American Flag.
SECTION 2. The Clerk of the City of Cypress is directed to send this
resolution to the Honorable Members of the California State Senate and the California
State Assembly representing the City of Cypress; and
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, at a regular
meeting held on the 8th day of June, 2015.
MAYOR OF
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DENISE BASHAM, 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 8th day of June, 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Berry, Morales, Peat, Yarc and Johnson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS