HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-010 - Regarding Offical Visits From Socialist Republic of VietnamRESOLUTION NO. 2013-010
A RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
REGARDING OFFICIAL VISITS FROM THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is home to the first and largest resettlement
of Vietnamese refugees in Orange County and it remains home to a large population of
Vietnamese Americans who have sought refuge from the communist government of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana wishes to express its solidarity and sympathy
to victims of tyranny worldwide, especially those who have sought refuge from
undemocratic regimes around the world and who have found their home in Santa Ana;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana continues to support and admire the
aspirations of its Vietnamese American residents who are mostly refugees from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam and who support their fellow countrymen's right to live in a
free and democratic society in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has systematically ignored the
basic human rights of its people such as freedom to worship, right to free speech,
freedom of assembly and right to elect their own government representatives, all of
which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is obligated to provide as a member of United
Nations and signatory to the International Covenant on the Civil and Political Rights;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is the County seat of Orange County and
home to federal, state and county government agencies to which international officials
and diplomats frequent for official business; and
WHEREAS, any official visit by representatives of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam to the City of Santa Ana will likely trigger protest by local residents who oppose
Vietnam's human rights record and would drain financial and personnel resources from
the City of Santa Ana in order to provide protection for the public and such officials
during their visits; and
WHEREAS, the City opposes any expenditure incurred to protect visits by
officials from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam where such visits are not welcomed by
residents nor bring about any tangible benefit to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Santa Ana does hereby
resolve, determine and find as following:
The City of Santa Ana discourages official government visits to the City of Santa
Ana by representatives of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam until the United
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States State Department or international organizations certify or affirm that the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam has improved its human rights record and
accorded to its people the basic rights as mentioned above;
2. Should officials from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam wish to visit or travel
through the City of Santa Ana, they shall inform the Chief of Police at least
fourteen (14) calendar days prior to such visits and the Chief of Police must
immediately inform the Mayor and Councilmembers of such visits;
3. The City of Santa Ana reserves its right to charge any entity or organization
which invited or initiated such visits any or all costs incurred by the City of Santa
Ana in response to such visits.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
Santa Ana City Council.
ADOPTED this 19th day of February 2013.
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sonia R. Carv 1 o,
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Sarmiento
Pulido (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Tinaiero (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2013-010 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on February 19, 2013.
Date: , .? C-;6"/7 &'M? '0• ?.z
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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