RES-10429 Loyal Service Appreciation For Ed RoyceRESOLUTION NO. 10429
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE COMMENDING ED ROYCE
FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS A
CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR AND FOR HIS
DISTINGUISHED LIFETIME OF COMMUNITY
SERVICE.
WHEREAS, we are proud to acknowledge and commend Ed Royce on receiving the
Community Champion Award from the Community Foundation of Orange for his lifetime of
service to his community and to his country.
WHEREAS, Ed is serving his 9th term in Congress representing Southern California's
40th District, based in Orange County.
WHEREAS, Royce has a strong history of public service beginning in 1982 with his
election to the California Senate where he was a champion of foster children and victims' rights
and authored the nation's first anti-stalker law. Versions of his bill have been adopted in all
50
states.WHEREAS, in Congress, Ed has continued his support for children's issues and is
a strong advocate for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In 2003, he
was active in passing Amber Alert legislation and legislation in 2004 to enhance rights for victims
of
crimes.WHEREAS, he was also the legislative author and campaign co-
chairman of California's "Proposition 115", theCrime Victims/Speedy Trial Initiative. Royce
wrote and passed the Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act which makes it a federal
crime to pursue a victim across
state lines.WHEREAS, Royce serves as a senior member of the Foreign Affairs and
the Financial Services Committees. He has been named Ranking Member of the Subcommittee
on Terrorism,Nonproliferation and Trade and is at the forefront of some of the most important
issues facing
our country.WHEREAS, Royce sites on three Subcommittees on the Financial
Services Committee and has served on the conference committees for some of the most significant legislation
to the financial
services arena.WHEREAS, Royce consistently earns honors and awards from organizations such
as the National Taxpayers Union, Citizens Against GovernmentWaste, U.S. Chamber
of Commerce,United Seniors Association and
many more.WHEREAS, The City of Orange is very proud that Congressman Royce has
moved his office to our city. After all, everyone knows that the County of Orange was built around
the City of Orange! And everyone knows that Orange is "the place
WHEREAS, We would like to offer our sincere appreciation for the lifetime
achievement of Ed Royce and wish him and his wife Marie, many more years of significant
contribution to our community and to our nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange
does hereby honor Ed Royce as he receives the Community Champion Award and wishes him
continued success as he continues in service to others.
ADOPTED this 26t" day of January, 2010.
V.
Teresa mith, r pro tem
J Dumitru, Councilmember
Mark A. Murphy, Counci me r
D nis Bilodeau, Councilmember
ATTEST:
Mar, ~. a ,City Clerk, City of - nge I,
MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26t" day of January 2010, by the following
vote:AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:None ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:None ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:None Mary