2005-132RESOLUTION N0. 2005-132
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 14, 2005, 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 in the preceding twelve month period 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WHEREAS, as a result of such effort, the City Council has repealed regulations no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 deemed 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, during said twelve month period, the City Council has adopted 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
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, 2005 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 tothe 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 21 st day of June, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Sidhu, Hernandez, Galloway, Chavez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY O AHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE C ANAHEIM
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C CLER OF CITY OF ANAHEIM
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