Resolution Number 93-4-6-7283
IRESOLUTION NO. 93-4-6-7
SUPPORTING CONFIRMATION OF SENATOR M
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATOR
MARIAN BERGESON'S CONFIRMATION AS STATE
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, a quality public education for our children is one of the most
compelling priorities facing our State today; and,
WHEREAS, a former teacher, school board member, and President of the
California School Boards Association, State Senator Marian Bergeson has dedicated her
life to the improvement of education; and,
WHEREAS, in 1978, Senator Bergeson was elected to the California State
Assembly and later appointed by Assembly Speaker Willie Brown to be the Conferee on
Senate Bill 813, the most significant education reform bill in recent history; and,
WHEREAS, in 1984 Senator Bergeson was elected to the State Senate and has
since served as Vice Chair of both the Senate and Assembly Education Committees; and,
' WHEREAS, as a citizen and as an elected official, Senator Bergeson has a
strong track record as an advocate for teachers, children and their families; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Bergeson describes her most significant legislative
achievements relating to education as her bills which reformed the teaching credential
program, authorized critical bond funds for school facilities and provided for higher
curriculum and graduation requirements; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Bergeson has received numerous awards for her efforts on
behalf of education including outstanding State Senator of the Year (1991), Legislator of
the Year (1987) from the California School Boards Association, Senator of the Year
(1987) from the University of California Student Association, and the dedication of "The
Marian Bergeson Elementary School" in South Orange County in her honor; and,
WHEREAS, the legislative confirmation for State Superintendent of Public
Instruction is to be based on an individual's qualifications and not partisan politics.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano does hereby support the confirmation of Senator Marian Bergeson as
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this
of April , 1993.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
6th
day
1, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 93-4-6-7 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day
of April , 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Nash, Hausdorfer, Campbell, Vasquez and
Mayor Jones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL) -
Q"6 -CHERYL JOHNSON, CIIM CLjzRK
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