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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-064 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 .' . . 1 2 3 RESOLUTION NO. 93-64 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN 4 BERNARDINO URGING THE RETENTION OF THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. WHEREAS, the Federal Building which houses the Federal Bankruptcy Court and is located at 699 North Arrowhead Avenue, in the City of San Bernardino has approximately 72 employees therein; and WHEREAS, the surrounding offices of attorneys, trustees and other related personnel provide approximately 100 to 125 jobs in the downtown area of San Bernardino; and WHEREAS, the presence of the Bankruptcy Court in San Bernardino has brought prestige to the City of San Bernardino and has significantly added to the quality and competence of the local bar and bench; and WHEREAS, the present lease for the Bankruptcy Court in San Bernardino expires in May of 1994 and the Bankruptcy Court and appropriate federal agencies are considering alternative sites for the location of the Bankruptcy Court, including a site in the City of Riverside; and WHEREAS, retaining the Federal Bankruptcy Court in the City of San Bernardino is important to the economy of the City of San Bernardino and will significantly contribute to and provide further impetus for the Law and Justice Center of the City of San Bernardino which can include the future site for the new Federal District Court facility; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino recognizes that in S~2 RES 93-64 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RE: FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO making a decision regarding the location of the Federal Bankruptcy Court there are certain needs and specifications that must be satisfied so that the Bankruptcy Court facility will have adequate space, parking, securi ty and amenities befitting a Federal Court; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino further recognizes that effective communications with the local Bankruptcy Judges, the Bankruptcy Clerk and other employees is necessary so that their needs can be clearly identified for the purpose of structuring proposals for retaining the Bankruptcy Court in San Bernardino which can gain their support and approval; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is in the process of formulating a written proposal which will set forth three or more potential sites for retaining the Bankruptcy Court in the City of San Bernardino, one of which proposals will be the Current location with improved parking, additional space and improved security; and WHEREAS, additional law enforcement presence in the immediate area of the Bankruptcy Court will be made available for the purpose of providing additional security to the employees of the Court and the public who frequent the Court; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino will also develop additional programs and procedures for assuring the safety of those persons who frequent the Court, revitalizing the area of the community adjacent to the Court and assuring quick and effective response to any incidences that arise at or near the -2- RES 93-64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RE: FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO vicinity of the Court; and WHEREAS, there is a strong and compelling basis for retaining the Bankruptcy Court in the City of San Bernardino, including the following: (i) the City of San Bernardino is the most convenient location of the Court, taking into account the number of bankruptcy filings in the San Bernardino County and filings in the Palm SpringslBeaumontlBanning areas where access to San Bernardino is more convenient than Riverside, and (ii) there is larger growth expected in the next five to six years in the City and County of San Bernardino as compared to the City of Riverside and immediate areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE: That by the Mayor and Common Council of the city of San Bernardino, the City of San Bernardino and its staff are directed to communicate with the local Bankruptcy Judges and Bankruptcy Court Clerk to determine their needs and specifications for retaining the Bankruptcy Court in San Bernardino. SECTION TWO: That the city of San Bernardino will use its best efforts to provide a first class site and facilities for the Bankruptcy Court to assure the continued and future location of the Federal Bankruptcy Court in the City of San Bernardino where said Court will meet the public needs in the most economical, safe and convenient way. SECTION THREE: That the city of San Bernardino will also use its best efforts to formulate and develop a first class site and facilities in the City of San Bernardino for the -3- RES 93-64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RE: FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO future location of a federal District Court and other Federal agencies which would be housed in a local Federal Building. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a reqular 8th day of March to-wit: Council Members: AYES ESTRADA REILLY HERNANDEZ MAUDSLEY MINOR POPE-LUDLAM MILLER meeting thereof, held on the 1993, by the following vote, NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT x y x x x x x R~~ C~ The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this \ \+\, , day of "'\\\~ \is.....\\ , 1993. ) \ Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN City Attorney By: -4- ."'~ .-------./' olcomb, Mayor