Adopted: June 23, 2009
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RESOLUTION Beacon House Association Whereas, the Beacon House Association of San Pedro was founded in 1970 and incorporated in the State of California on May 14, 1974; and Whereas, the Beacon House Association of San Pedro was the vision of Father Art Bartlett and Mike Dowling who saw the need for a safe haven for men seeking recovery from alcoholism and other drug addictions; and Whereas, the Beacon House Association of San Pedro has developed through the years from its humble beginnings with one building and 12 residents to an eight building complex overlooking the Port of Los Angeles housing 120 men; and Whereas, the Beacon House Association of San Pedro is dedicated to community service with Beacon House men annually volunteering over 42,000 hours of service annually to civic, charitable and cultural organizations and events; and Whereas, the Beacon House Association of San Pedro has helped more than 4,800 men establish clean and sober lives based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution, the Mayor along with the City Attorney, Controller and the Los Angeles City Council, do hereby commend the Beacon House Association of San Pedro for being a valuable community resource and join in commemorating the 35th Anniversary of its incorporation. Adopted: June 23, 2009 Presented by: ~u Itl1- . Janice Hahn Seconded by: Mayor, City Attorney, Controller and All Councilmembers ADOPTED JUN 23 2009 LOSANGELESCill COUNCIL RESOLUTION United Service Organizations WHEREAS, for 66 years, the USO has been providing morale-boosting programs and services to enhance the quality of life for military personnel and their families around the world; and WHEREAS, the usa was conceived in 1941 in response to a mandate from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The President challenged six private organizations - the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association and the Salvation Army - to handle the on-leave morale needs for members of the armed forces; and WHEREAS, while the usa has diversified and changed over time, the mission remains unchanged: to bring a touch of home to our men and women in uniform, until every one comes home; and WHEREAS, the usa is the link between the American people and military personnel. Through the USC, Americans can show their appreciation and express their gratitude; and WHEREAS, the usa is not a government agency. It is a nonprofit, charitable organization and relies on donations from private citizens and corporations; and WHEREAS, throughout World War II, the usa was the channel for community participation in the war effort. The usa had all but disbanded by 1947, but regrouped when the United States entered the Korean War; and WHEREAS, at the request of the Department of Defense, the usa continued to expand following the end of the Korean War. For the first time in its history, usa centers were located in combat zones during the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, currently, the usa operates more than 130 centers in 9 countries, 21 states and the District of Columbia. More than 25,000 volunteers donate their time and talents. Service members and their families visit usa centers 5.3 million times each year: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, by adoption of this resolution, the Council of the City of Los Angeles gratefully recognizes the decades of service by the United Service Organizations to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and its invaluable and unparalleled commitment to the morale of those who wear ~ ~ ______________________ PRESENTEDBY: ~\~~~--~----_ Antonio Vill'ia~~ Tom LaBonge Mayor AuuPTED Councilmember, 4th District JUN 2 3 2009 SECONDED BY: ,JUN 23 2009 lOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL ~~~r~ ~ RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel is leaving the City Council to assume the office of Controller of the City of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel's leadership is inspired by her strong belief that a more responsive government, greater citizen participation, and empowered neighborhoods will improve the quality of life for all residents and create safer communities, a strong local economy and a brighter future for our children; and WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel has always believed in doing what is practical, not political, to get the job done and is focused on reforms that make the City more efficient and accountable; and WHEREAS, throughout her career, Wendy has developed a record of accomplishments by solving problems, addressing neighborhood needs and delivering basic City services. WHEREAS, as Chair of the Transportation Committee Wendy Greuel was responsible for banning road construction during rush hour, creating anti-gridlock zones to reduce traffic during rush hour, and lobbying Sacramento to ensure construction and completion of a North-bound 405 carpool lane; and WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel worked with great determination to get the City's fair share of transportation dollars from Washington DC and Sacramento; identify funding sources to synchronize all of the city's traffic lights and install left-hand turn signals at our most congested intersections; ensure that the city uses federally earmarked funds efficiently; and improve coordination between the city's Planning, Housing, and Transportation departments; and WHEREAS, during her tenure as Councilmember, Wendy Greuel developed the Stolen Vehicle Recovery program, under which parking enforcement officers have stolen vehicles towed, instead of the LAPD and as a result, DOT officers have towed more than 2,000 vehicles which has allowed LAPD officers 2,000 additional hours to respond to more serious crimes; she also created the Office of Public Safety which consolidated the city's many security forces into one safety unit to better serve our neighborhoods and save money; and she also created the 50/50 Sidewalk Program, which has increased the mileage of sidewalks fixed in her district by 20% without spending additional taxpayer dollars; and WHEREAS, Wnedy Greuel has also made a priority of fighting to preserve precious remaining open space throughout the San Fernando Valley; she created the sixth largest park in the City of Los Angeles by purchasing 230 acres South of La Tuna Canyon; and she also secured passage of the Scenic Preservation Corridor Plan, purchased a passive park adjacent to Big Tujunga wash, fought to permanently preserve 750 acres of open space and prevent any ,fprther development in the Verdugo Mountains; and i WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel also worked aggressively to remove.the influence of money in politics, including working to ban fundraising and independent expenditures by City commissioners on behalf of politicians and elected officials; and as a member of the Audits and Government Efficiency Committee, Wendy Greuel saved taxpayers rrii'liions of dollars by cutting wasteful government spending and identifying fraud and-corruption.incitygoyernment; and WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel, as a member of the City Council's Budget Committee, worked to make Los Angeles more business friendly; she led the fight to restructure the City's archaic business tax system to spur economic development and create jobs for Los Angeles' working families; and her reforms eliminated the business tax for over 60% of the City's small businesses and made the tax system more equitable with neighboring jurisdictions - these reforms have saved Los Angeles businesses nearly $100 million since their inception; and WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel's career with public service began early as Student Body President at Kennedy High School, an internship in Councilman Joel Wachs' office and an internship in the Office of Mayor Tom Bradley; and she continued her commitment to public service while a student at University of California, Los Angeles; upon graduation Wendy Greuel worked as mayor Tom Bradley's liaison to the City Council, City Departments and the community on public policy issues including child care, the homeless, the elderly, and health issues; and she was instrumental in the creation of LA's BEST, the nationally recognized after school program now serving school children throughout the City; and WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel also worked in the Federal government; from 1993 to 1997, Wendy Greuel worked in the administration of President Bill Clinton as the Field Operations Officer for Southern California for Henry Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) where she championed projects offering opportunities for homeownership, job creation, economic development, and social services for the less fortunate; and was instrumental in coordinating HUD's 1994 Northridge earthquake emergency response and recovery programs; and WHEREAS, Wendy Greuel has alos worked in the private sector in the Corporate Affairs Department of DreamWorks SKG where she worked on the company's government and community affairs; she coordinated DreamWorks' legislative and governmental activities at the local, state and national levels, and her extensive experience enhanced the company's commitment to be a community partner and a good corporate citizen; and WHEREAS, throughout her public service career including her years as Councilmember and President Pro Tern of the City Council, Wendy Greuel has demonstrated the highest level of professionalism in the pursuit of the welfare of the City and the people of Los Angeles; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City Council of the City of Los Angeles hereby commends and thanks Wendy Greuel for her