1970/05/18 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 70 -64
RESOLUTION URGING THE RETENTION OF
THE PETALUMA OFFICE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park is
aware that a recommendation has been made that the Petaluma office
of the Department of Human Resources be closed, effective September 1,
1970; and,
WHEREAS, this Council is firmly convinced that the closing of
this particular office would be a serious disservice to the Southern
Sonoma County area citizens in that such closing will cause an
unnecessary hardship to the unemployed and the employers in the
area; and
WHEREAS, unemployment is now approaching the 9 percent figure
in Sonoma County, indicating that there is a great need for every
and all service possible to assist in job placement; and
WHEREAS, Organized Labor is also very much concerned with the
recommended closing in that it feels the closing would be harmful
and a hardship to its members; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that the recommended
closing would create more economic harm than benefit to the citizens
of this area and the taxpayers of this State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Rohnert Park strongly urges that the recommended closing
be denied because of the very great adverse economic impact to
Southern Sonoma County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution
be forwarded to Governor Reagan; Mr. Gilbert Sheffield, Director of
the Department of Human Resources Development; Assemblyman Bagley;
Senator Collier, Congressman Clausen, Senator Murphy; Senator Cranston;
and the City of Petaluma.
AYES: (.4) Councilmen Buchanan, Hopkins, Roberts, X5*9ig, and
Smith.
NOES: ( 0 ) None
.ABSENT: (1) Councilman Rogers.
DATED: May 18, 1970.
ATTEST:
D' put City Clerk
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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