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RESOLUTION NO,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING ANNEXATION OF THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO THE COMPTON JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Downey Unified School District has taken a firm stand
in the basic principle of giving the citizens of Downey a. voice in the
educational opportunities for the students of Downey, through an election
set for Tuesday, August 13, 1963; and
WHEREAS, this election is to determine whether the Downey Unified
School District should be annexed to the Compton Junior College District,
which has been endeavoring to forcibly annex the Downey Unified School
District; and
WHEREAS, such annexation as previously attempted would deprive the
citizens of Downey a voice in choosing the educational opportunities for
the Junior College students of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey support the
Downey Unified School District in strongly opposing this annexation to the
Compton Junior College District. The City Council urges all of the citizens
of the City of Downey to vote "NO" on this question a. t the election on
Tuesday, August 13, 1963. The basic reason for this Resolution is that a
"NO" vote will provide the citizens of Downey the chance to determine which
Junior College the Downey Unified School District should join with to pro-
vide the most beneficial educational opportunities for their students. It
will provide sufficient time for an adequate study to be made relative to
the most desirable affiliation and location for the students and the related
costs involved.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this reso-
lution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 1963.
Mayor (17:-
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City CY`erk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof on the
23rd day of July, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: '` —''
NOES: Councilmen :
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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City Clak