Resolution 418
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The City Attorney presents and read RESOLUTION NO.418.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Petersen that
RESO LUTION NO.418 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.418
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF MEASURE NOW PENDING IN THE STATE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR GUARDS AT SCHOOL STREET CROSSINGS.
WHEREAS, a measure has been introduced in the State legislature of
the State of California at its present session having for its object
the authorization of school distriets in this state to expend school
funds for providing guards and protection for school children crossing
streets to and from school;and,
WHEREAS, school districts do not at present have authority to expend
money for such purpose with the res~lt that either the municipalities
and/or counties must provide such guards or other protection,if any
is provided, and in many instances the municipalities and/or counties
refuse to provide such protection or feel financially uhable to do so;
and,
W~EREAS,it is deemed necessary by the Common Council of the City of
Gilroy that the school children be protected through the employment
of guards or other means,and that the school discrict should bear all
or part of the Gost of caring for their pupils.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Common Council of the City of Gilroy does urge the State
Legislature of the State of California to adopt into law any measure
now pending before it, authorizing the school districts to expend
school moneys to provide guards or other protection to school pupils
crossing streets while going to or coming from school.
PASSED and An~PTED the 19th day of February,1957, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth
Councilmen None
Councilmen None.
Attest:
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