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Resolution: RES 17-2017
File Number: 17-232 Enactment Number: RES 17-2017
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
WHEREAS, recent events throughout the country have caused certain groups within our community to
have a heightened sense of fear and concern for hate crimes, discrimination, sexual harassment, and
assault; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") wants to reassure its residents and visitors that
South San Francisco is a place that celebrates diversity and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, South San Francisco values all members of our community of all religions, ancestries, and
ethnicities as well as people of any disability, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, or gender
identity; and
WHEREAS, the City will not tolerate any prejudice, racism, bigotry, hatred, bullying and violence
towards any groups within our community; and
WHEREAS,the City rejects any attempt to intimidate,threaten,or otherwise marginalize members of our
community; and
WHEREAS, the City values all residents regardless of where they are from, who they love, how they
worship,how they look,their abilities, or how they vote; and
WHEREAS,the City encourages all residents and visitors of South San Francisco to celebrate each other's
differences and learn from one another.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby
affirms its commitment to promoting and nurturing a diverse, supportive, inclusive, and protective
community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby makes the
following statements in furtherance of the intent of this resolution:
The City recognizes, values, and will proactively work to promote diversity and inclusion within South
San Francisco.
The City will protect the rights and privileges of everyone in South San Francisco, regardless of
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religion, race, nationality, country of birth, immigration status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or
gender identity.
The City does not tolerate discrimination,hate crimes, harassment, or assault.
The City hereby rejects prejudice and bigotry in all forms, including but not limited to Islamophobia,
anti-Semitism, racism,nativism, misogyny, and homophobia.
The City will oppose any attempts to undermine the safety, security, and rights of members of our
community.
The City will promote actual safety, a sense of security, and equal protection of constitutional and human
rights, leading by example through equitable treatment of all by City officials and departments.
At a meeting of the City Council on 2/22/2017, a motion was made by Karyl Matsumoto, seconded by
Richard Garbarino, that this Resolution be adopted.The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Vice Mayor Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Councilmember
Matsumoto, Mayor Gupta, and CouncilmemberAddiego
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