RES-2008-096RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 096
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 14, 2008,
AS "FREEDOM DAYS" IN ANAHEIM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim places a high priority on
preserving, protecting and furthering the individual freedoms and personal liberties guaranteed to
the people under the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of California;
and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2004, the City Council adopted its Resolution No. 2004-
158 declaring July 1 through July 14 each year as "Freedom Days" in the City of Anaheim in
recognition of prior actions of the City Council and as a commitment by the City Council to
continue to place a high priority on actions which preserve, protect and further the individual
freedoms and personal liberties of the people of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of such individual freedoms and personal liberties, the
City Council has made a concerted effort to evaluate existing City of Anaheim regulations,
prohibitions, sanctions, taxes and fees to determine whether such regulations, prohibitions,
sanctions, taxes and fees are reasonable, necessary and appropriate, and otherwise further the
public interest without unduly restricting or infringing upon the personal freedoms and liberties
of the people of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, as a result of such effort, the City Council has repealed regulations
no longer deemed essential or effective in protecting and serving the public interest, peace,
health, safety or general welfare, has reduced the prescribed sanctions and penalties for many
municipal code violations to a level commensurate with the nature and severity of the offenses,
and has reduced or eliminated taxes and fees on certain businesses and activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to continuing its efforts to preserve,
protect and further the individual freedoms and personal liberties of the people of Anaheim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. That, in recognition of the above described past actions of the City
Council and its continuing commitment to protect and further the personal rights, liberties and
freedoms of the people of Anaheim through its existing and future policies, programs and
actions, the City Council hereby declares July 1 through July 14, 2008 as "Freedom Days" in the
City of Anaheim.
2. That the City Manager, acting by and through the departments and staff
under his or her direction and control, is hereby directed to continue to examine City policies,
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programs, practices and processes to assure that the same are, and continue to be, "freedom
friendly" and consistent with the goals and purposes set forth in this resolution, and to continue
to make recommendations to the City Council concerning the adoption or revision of City
policies, programs, practices and processes which would promote and be consistent with the
personal rights, liberties and freedoms of the people of Anaheim.
3. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to continue to examine City
ordinances and other regulations to identify those ordinances and regulations which should be
revised or repealed to be consistent with the goals and purposes of this resolution, and to bring
recommendations forward to the City Council for appropriate action relating thereto.
4. That annually, during "Freedom Days" in Anaheim, the City shall
celebrate the actions taken by the City Council during the preceding twelve months to protect,
preserve and further the personal rights, liberties and freedoms of the people of Anaheim.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 24th day of June, 2008, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
CITY LERK OF TH CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CITY O •f' AHEIM
By
MAY OF THE C O AHEIM