HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-056 - Supporting United States Postal Reform LegislationRESOLUTION NO.2013 -056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SUPPORTING UNITED STATES POSTAL REFORM LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, The US Postal Service is a vital component of this country's economic
and communications infrastructure handling and delivering 160 billion pieces of mail and
generating more than $65 billion in revenues annually, while receiving no taxpayer
funding; and
WHEREAS, The mailing industry, which employs 8 million Americans, generates over
$1 trillion dollars annually, and represents approximately seven percent of the country's
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), depends on the US Postal Service's invaluable mail
processing, retail and last -mile delivery networks 6 days a week; and
WHEREAS, The US Postal Service is the only private company or federal agency
required by Congress to pre -fund future retiree health benefits for 75 years, requiring
$5.5 billion dollars to be paid annually; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Postal Service is the second largest employer of U.S. Veterans in
the country with over 22% of its employees United States Veterans; and
WHEREAS, Rural communities, many of which do not have access to the Internet,
remain dependent on the Postal Service for vital communications and for the shipment
of goods; and
WHEREAS, Small businesses along with many Americans, particularly seniors, depend
on the Postal Service for receipt of their prescription drugs;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council urges United States Senator Barbara Boxer and
United States Senator Dianne Feinstein to support postal reform legislation that would:
Secure the continuance of 6 -day mail delivery, Stabilize the Postal Service's finances by
reforming or eliminating future retiree health financing policies that are crippling the
Postal Service's finances, Strengthen and protect the Postal Service's invaluable mail
processing, retail and last -mile delivery networks that together comprise a crucial part of
the nation's infrastructure, Retain door -to -door delivery for 30 million plus households
and businesses;
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SECTION 2. City Council transmit copies of this resolution to the President and
Vice President of the United States, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to both U.S.
Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, and to the United States
Postmaster General.
SECTION 3. 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, 2013.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Mayor
AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna
Sarmiento (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Tinaiero (1)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2013 -056 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on December 2, 2013.
Date: L'V' ;� 7� �
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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