AGENDA
ITEM
22 CITY COUNCIL
CALEXICO
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 7, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Raul Ureña, Mayor
SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution Proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride Month and Authorizing a Flag Raising at City Hall
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Recommendation
Approval of Resolution Proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride Month, authorizing a Progress Pride flag raising at City Hall.
Background:
Adapting historical content from Senate Resolution 652(2021-2022), the following resolution proclaims June as LGBTQ Pride Month and authorizes a Progress Pride flag raising at City Hall.
Discussion and Analysis:
Following Federal Proclamations for LGBTQ Pride Month, the Mayor of the City of Calexico proposes a resolution for City Council collectively proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride Month and authorizing City Manager to organize a small flag raising ceremony for the community as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact:
$150.00 (Acct. No. 111-10-110-55020-000).
Coordinated With:
AGENDA
City Manager ITEM
Attachments):
22 2023 Pride Month Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO
PROCLAIMING JUNE AS LGBTO PRIDE MONTH AND AUTHORIZING A FLAG
RAISING AT CITY HALL
WHEREAS, individuals who are lesbian, gay. bisexual, transgender, and queer (referred to in this resolution as "LGBTQ") include individuals from all faiths. races, national origins. socioeconomic statuses. disability statuses, education levels, and political beliefs: and WHEREAS, LGBTQ individuals have made, and continue to make, vital contributions to the United States and to the world in every aspect, including in the fields of education, law, health, business, science, research, economic development. architecture, fashion, sports. government. music, film, politics, technology. literature, and civil rights; and WHEREAS, LGBTQ individuals continue to suffer persistent inequalities in access to affirming healthcare, mental health resources, housing, and economic opportunities and in our border region; and
WHEREAS, LGBTQ individuals continue to be targeted by hate and bigotry in the Imperial Valley and across borders; and
WHEREAS, Imperial County once voted to ban Same Sex marriage under Proposition 8 with a 69.7 percent of the vote Countywide; and
WHEREAS, the City of Calexico now, in its electorate, values diversity and defends LGBTQ people; and
WHEREAS, the struggle to achieve dignity and equal rights in Imperial County for the diversity of all LGBTQ people in the City of Calexico and our region has been harsh with many fallen angels along the way including Ms. Marylin Cazarez of Brawley. May she and all the local and international victims of hate and persecution find peaceful rest.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. that the City Council of the City of Calexico, stands in solidarity with victims of discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender expression and hereby proclaims June 2023 as LGBTQ Pride Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to purchase and direct a flag raising ceremony for June Pride Month at City Hall.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Calexico on this 7' day of June 2023.
Raul Ureña, Mayor
Resolution No. 2023-
ATTEST:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2023-_
State of California )
County of Imperial ) SS.
City of Calexico -
I, Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Calexico do hereby certify the above Resolution No. 2023- was approved at the regular City Council meeting held on the 7" day of June 2023, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk