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RESOLUTION N0. 67-6G
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
OPPOSING THE ADOPTION OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 127.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 127 would establish statewide and mandatory
minimum standards for fire service personnel; and
vv1HEREAS, Standards for the physical, mental, educational and training
qualifications of firemen have been and are continuing to be satisfactorily
maintained on a voluntary rather than a mandatory basis throughout the State;
and
WHEREAS, the adoption of Assembly Bill 127 is opposed by the California
Fire Chiefs' Association; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes the adoption of AB127 would take the
establishment of minimum standards for fire service personnel out of the hands
of those most directly connected with the everyday tasks of administration and
of firefighting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa, that the adoption of Assembly Bill 127 be, and the same is hereby
strongly opposed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a certified copy of this Resolution to the Sacramento Office of the League of
California Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lst day of May B'7.
Mayor of the Owof Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Cle of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 67-60 was duly and regularly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a meeting held on the lot day of
May, 1967.
DATED: this 3rd day of May, 1967•
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa