HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5996 RESOLUTION NO. 5996
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY RECOGNIZING THE DEATH OF RAUL PEREZ,
COUNCILMAN, CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Downey joins the City of Huntington Park in mourning the
death of the Honorable Raul Perez on October 26, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Raul Perez, 54, became the City's first Latino Mayor in
1991; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Perez' commitment to Huntington Park began in 1965, as a
member of the Jaycees, he became president in 1972. He was a member of the Lions Club,
YMCA, Elks and Masons; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Perez achieved notability not only by his clear commitment
to his community, but also by his persevering attitude. He ran unsuccessfully five (5) times
for the council seat and when others would have quit, he persevered. On the sixth time, in
1990, he was the highest vote getter. Two years ago, he was elected by 27 Southeast cities
to be their representative on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (MTA) board
of which he was the Chairman of the Construction Committee. He also served as the
delegate to the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority. His interest in and knowledge
of transportation issues, at the county level, earned him the title of Mr. Transportation as
quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times
WHEREAS, Raul Perez is survived by his wife of 18 years Rosa E. Perez and their
,.� two sons Raul, 11, and Ryan, 7; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey does resolve as
follows:
Section 1. That this City Council extends its deep appreciation and commendation to the
memory of Councilman Raul Perez for his many years of dedicated service to the citizens of
Huntington Park and the surrounding Southeast cities;
Section 2, That this City Council extends its condolences to the family and friends of Raul
Perez in the loss of their husband, father and friend;
Section 3, The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and provide for its
presentation to the City of Huntington Park.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5996
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November 1996.
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rn / i J o e I. Lawrence, Mayor
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udith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof held on the 12th day of
November ,1996, by the foliowing vote to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members Brazel ton, Boggs, McCaughan, Riley, Lawrence
NOES: 0 Council Members None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members None ---,
ABSTAINED: 0 Council Members None
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. McDonnell, Ci Clerk
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