Resolution 2007-92
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-92
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY IN SUPPORT OF
ISSUING A POSTAL STAMP IN HONOR OF MAYOR TOM BRADLEY
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley's record of public service to the citizens of Los Angeles, the
State of California and the nation has left a legacy for many to follow; and
WHEREAS, this record deserves the highest recognition form California and the nation;
and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley attended the Los Angeles public school system and excelled
both academically and athletically; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1940 and worked
full time as a police officer while attending Southwestern University law school at night, having
graduated and passed the state bar examination in 1956; and
WHEREAS, after 21 years of service, he retired from the Los Angeles Police Department
and the rank of Lieutenant and in 1963 ran for the Los Angeles City Council, having won his
term and served a total of 10 years; and
WHEREAS, in 1973 Tom Bradley ran for Mayor of Los Angeles and was elected the 37th
Mayor ofthe largest city in California and one of the largest in the Nation; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Bradley's record focused on a wide range of interests and issues for
the citizens of Los Angeles, including the attraction of business to the city, the establishment of
policies that resulted in the dramatic resurgence of downtown Los Angeles as an economic
center, changes to the city's harbor and airports that made these facilities successful business
operations that enables Los Angeles to compete successfully in the world market; and
WHEREAS, Tom Bradley city colleagues from across the nation recognized his
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leadership qualities and elected him as the President of the National League of Cities in 1974 and
he was elected President of the League of California Cities in 1979-1980
WHEREAS, the record of Tom Bradley's public service is so exceptional that it is
especially fitting that the legacy of this great Californian and American be marked by the
issuance of a special commemorative stamp by the United States Postal Service in his honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gilroy that
the City is communicating its support to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee of the United
States Postal Service for the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp in honor of the late
Mayor Tom Bradley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, CORREA, GARTMAN,
PINHEIRO, VALIQUETTE, VELASCO
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
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I, SHA WNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2007-92 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 3rd day of December, 2007, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 19th day of December, 2007.
,.,
(Seal)