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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-183
Document Title
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 183
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA OPPOSING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LAW LIBRARY' S
RECOMMENDATION TO CLOSE THE SOUTH COUNTY
LAW LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the San Diego County Public Law Library is
planning to immediately close the South County branch in the South County Courthouse in
Chula Vista, while leaving open the Main, East County and North County branches; and
WHEREAS, this action is planned in order to avoid a $300,000 budget shortfall for the
coming year, which shortfall affects the whole library system and is not the fault of the South
County branch, but nevertheless, the South County branch has been targeted for closure; and
WHEREAS, the South County is the second-fastest growing region in San Diego County;
and
WHEREAS, the law library provides access to codes, statutes, court forms, practice guide
and other materials to help individuals handle simple legal matters and is essential in referring
patrons to materials that can assist them; and
WHEREAS, the South County Law Library is an important public resource for this
community, which cannot be replaced by the downtown library or the Internet; and
WHEREAS, the minority and ethnic bar associations in San Diego County including La
Raza Lawyers Association, Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association, Pan Asian Lawyers Association,
Pilipino-American Lawyers of San Diego and the Native American Lawyers Association have
joined the South Bay Bar Association in opposing the closing of the South County Law Library.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby oppose the Board of Trustees of the San Diego County Law Library's
recommendation to close the South County Law Library.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby oppose any future inequitable reduction in the funding or services for the South County
Law Library.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified
copy of this resolution to the Board of Trustees of the San Diego County Public Law Library.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Resolution 2001 - 183
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of June, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Counci lmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
Shirley Hort~n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Cler~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-183 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of June, 2001.
Executed this 12th day of June, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk