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RESOLUTION NO. 1375
A RESOLUTION CF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH Oppa;ING ASSEMBLY BILL 1799.
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby resolve:
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1799 would amend the Public Res~urces Code
of the State of California by adding Section 517 thereto requiring
the State Department of Parks and Recreation to issue rules and regula~
tions governing the sport of surf board riding on any of the waters of
the Pacific Ocean bordering this State, its tideland areas, or upon any
beach or park adjacent to such waters, and
WHEREAS, said bill also establishes the permissive authority on
the part of the Department of Parks and Recreation to appoint volunteer
part time or full time surfing rangers to regulate and police surfers
upon such areas in a manner to be determined by the department, and
further requires that the activity of the surfing rangers shall be
coordinated by the Department of Parks and Recreation with those peace
officers and lifeguards presently authorized by the State of any public
entity to police the activities of persons using or entering upon suoh
areas, and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach is a ooastal community owning in
excess of one mile of beach front and public park, and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach is a strong supporter of local
home rule and is adamantely opposed to the California State Department
of Parks and Recreation establishing the rules and regulations for the
conduct of any activity occurring within this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Seal Beach is
requesting the support of the Orange County League of Cities, eaoh
city in the County of Orange and throughout the State of California to
likewise take a position in opposition to Assembly Bill 1799 and to
uphold the strong tradition and principles of home rule that is the
basis for the rapid and dynamic growth of California cities.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach at a regular meeting thereof on the 5th day of April, 1965,
by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT :
Councilmen Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson
None
Councilmen Gummere, Nescher.
The foregoing resolution is signed by
April, 1965.
Attest:
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City Clerk
of Seal Beach
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