2014-082 - October 26th Republic of Vietnam Day

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E. WHEREAS, the Steering Committee for Republic of Vietnam Day Resolution is leading the effort to designate October 26 of each year as Republic of Vietnam Day, the City of Santa Ana recognizes the struggle to defend and protect freedom, democracy, lives and property of the people and the Republic of Vietnam, and the enormous sacrifices and contributions of the army, people, elected and governmental officials and their families during the Vietnam War and therafter; and F. WHEREAS, even in the United States, the sacrifices of more than 58,000 American soldiers and the contributions of about three million former servicemen and servicewomen as well as their families during the Vietnam War should continue to be honored, appreciated and recognized. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana designates the date of October 26th of each year, as the Republic of Vietnam Day to honor and commemorate the contributions and sacrifices of elected and governmental officials from the Republic of Vietnam, and those community members from the Republic of Vietnam as well as American soldiers, Vietnam War veterans, allied armies, and their families. Section 3. If any surcharge or fee, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this Resolution, and each and all provisions hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more provisions may be declared invalid. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 2nd day of December, 201 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney Resolution No. 2014 -082 Page 2 of 3