HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-08 - RESOLUTIONS - AMERICAN FLAG TREATMENT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 89-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
URGING THOSE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO REPRESENT THE
CITY OF SANTA_CLARITA,RO.PASS A_CON§):ITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT PROHIBITING DISRESPECTFUL'TREATMENT OF THE
AMERICAN FLAG
WHEREAS, a recent decision .of the United States Supreme Court has
ruled that disrespectful treatment of the American Flag is an activity which
is protected by the First Amendment_of the United:States Constitution; and
:_WHEREAS, it is , the position ,of the Gity :Council, of the City of Santa
Clarita that disrespectful treatment of the American Flag should be neither
encouraged nor protected;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The members of the United States Senate and the United
States House of Representatives who represent the City of Santa Clarita in the
Congress of the United States are asked to take action to initiate. and pass an
amendment to prohibit the defacing, burning, or any other disrespectful use of
the American.Flag.
SECTION 2. The CityClerk shall certify the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at,a regular meeting, on, the 8 -th day of August 1989.
_ Mayor
ATTES
it ,Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the a th day of August 1989, by the following
vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: No„e
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
City Clerk