HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2001 - 92RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 92
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
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 an 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
National City 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 National
City does hereby oppose any future inequitable reduction in the funding 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.
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Resolution No. 2001 — 92
June 19, 2001
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 191 day of June, 2001.
ATTEST:
c el R. Dahl
City ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
George H. Waters, Mayor