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Resolution No. 9653
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto to
Inclusive, and Protective Community
R E C I T A L S
A. Palo Altans value a community characterized by diversity, multiculturalism, and unity,
embodied in our national motto, E Pluribus Unum (from many, one); and
B.
active as volunteers in preparing for and responding to emergencies both natural and manmade, and
ensuring the physical and emotional needs of all are considered and met wherever possible; and
C. Each person is naturally and legally entitled to live a life unmolested by harassment,
discrimination, persecution, or assault, whether perpetrated by individuals, groups, businesses, or
government; and
D. There exists significant and growing concern in our community based upon recent
national and regional incidents of hate crimes, discrimination, sexual harassment, and assault, and fear
of a trend toward more of these crimes in the future; and
E. There also exists considerable concern in our community of risks to marginalized
communities of persecution, deportation, denial of constitutional and human rights, and relaxation of
national laws protecting people from discrimination, harassment, and assault; and
F. Many Palo Altans, including a large number of students, have recently marched
peacefully, rallied, and otherwise communicated their rejection of bigotry and affirmed their
commitment to a diverse, supportive, inclusive, and protective community; and
G. Palo Altans value all members of our community of all religions, ancestries, and
ethnicities as well as people of any disability, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto takes this opportunity to reinforce
our commitment to a diverse, supportive, inclusive, and protective community and RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. Resolution.
The City of Palo Alto rejects bigotry in all its forms, including but not limited to Islamophobia,
antiSemitism, racism, nativism, misogyny, and homophobia; and
The City of Palo Alto does not tolerate discrimination, hate crimes, harassment, or assault;
and
The City of Palo Alto will oppose any attempts to undermine the safety, security, and rights
of members of our community; and
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The City of Palo Alto recognizes, values, and will proactively work to ensure the rights and
privileges of everyone in Palo Alto, regardless of religion, ancestry, country of birth, immigration status,
disability, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and
The City of Palo Alto will promote actual safety, a sense of security, and equal protection of
constitutional and human rights, leading by example through equitable treatment of all by City officials
and departments.
SECTION 2. CEQA. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not meet the
definition of a project under Public Resources Code Section 21065, thus, no environmental assessment
under the California Environmental Quality Act is required.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately on its passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 12, 2016
AYES: BURT, DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, SCHARFF, SCHMID, WOLBACH
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
City Attorney City Manager
Director of Administrative Services
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