2004-158RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 158
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 14 EACH
YEAR 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, 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 and sanctions as codified in the Anaheim Municipal Code to determine whether such
regulations, prohibitions and sanctions 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WHEREAS, as a result of such effort, the City Council has repealed regulations no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 essential or effective in protecting and serving the public interest, peace, health, safety or
general welfare, and 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
WHEREAS, the City Council is concurrently herewith adopting a new civil
administrative procedure as an alternative to criminal prosecutions for use in instances where code
violations can be reasonably addressed and code compliance adequately obtained without the use of
criminal sanctions and court intervention; 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 of each year 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, 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 thc 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 13th day of July, 2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Curt Pringle, Council Members Tait, Chavez, Hernandez
NOES: Council Member McCracken
ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: none
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