HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-049 - Santa Ana Board of Trustees Instructing the Fire Department of Santa AnaRESOLUTION NO.2022-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 416 OF THE
FORMER SANTA ANA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
INSTRUCTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF SANTA ANA
TO BURN WITH FIRE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF SAID
BUILDINGS KNOWN AS "CHINATOWN"
WHEREAS, on May 24, 1906, the Board of Health of the City of Santa Ana adopted
a resolution declaring a case of leprosy "in the old buildings occupied by Chinese on the
corner of Third and Bush streets" and recommending that such buildings be destroyed by
fire; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 1906, based on the above resolution, the Board of
Trustees of the City of Santa Ana adopted Resolution No. 416 instructing the fire
department of the City of Santa Ana "to burn with fire each and every one of said buildings
known as 'Chintatown' and such contents as said Board deem proper" and "every other
thing on said premises'; and
WHEREAS, this heinous action led to the destruction of homes, businesses,
possessions and the displacement of Santa Ana's Chinese community; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2022, the Santa Ana adopted Resolution No. 2022-039
apologizing to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for acts of fundamental injustice
and discrimination, seeking forgiveness, and committing to the rectification of past
policies and misdeeds, including the dismantling and destruction of the City's Chinatown
in 1906; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to also expressly repeal Resolution No. 416
in order to completely condemn and reject the destruction of the City's Chinatown in 1906.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana that it:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby unequivocally
repeals Resolution No. 416 approved by the former Board of Trustees on May 25, 1906
that led to the destruction of homes, businesses, possessions and the displacement of
Santa Ana's Chinese community.
Section 2. The City Council calls upon the residents of the City of Santa Ana to
affirm this promise —that we have learned from the tragedy of that long -ago experience
forever to treasure and promote liberty, justice, and equality for every individual.
Section 3. The City Council resolves that this kind of action shall never again
be repeated.
Resolution No. 2022-049
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ADOPTED this 21It day of June, 2022.
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Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: �OAGRA>-Z'�• �R
Brandon R. Salvatierra
.� Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers
Hernandez Lopez Mendoza Penaloza,
Phan
Bacerra Sarmiento (7)
NOES:
Councilmembers
None
(0)
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers
None
(0)
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers
None
(0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No.
2022 -049 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on June 21, 2022.
Date: ' Lq- 12U ZZ
Resolution No. 2022-049
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Daisy Gomel
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana