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Resolution 2017- May 2, 2017
DRAFT RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REAFFIRMING THE TOWN’S COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE, SUPPORTIVE, INCLUSIVE
COMMUNITY AND TO PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ITS
RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos values a community characterized by diversity,
multiculturalism, and unity and acknowledges that the dignity, health, rights and privacy of all
our residents, workers, and visitors must be respected; and
WHEREAS, the Town is committed to protecting the constitutional rights of all of our
residents, workers, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, each person is naturally and legally entitled to live a life without harassment,
discrimination, persecution or assault, whether perpetrated by individuals, groups, businesses
or governments; and
WHEREAS, there exists concern among our residents, workers, and visitors based upon
recent national and regional incidents of hate crimes, intolerance of religious beliefs,
discrimination, sexual harassment and assault, and the fear of a trend toward more of these
crimes in the future; and
WHEREAS, there also exists concern in our Town about the potential risks for
discrimination, harassment, persecution, assault, and deportation ; and
WHEREAS, the Town and its residents, workers, and visitors continually reject bigotry
and affirm their commitment to a diverse, supportive, inclusive community; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Town are valued regardless of religion, immigration
status, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
hereby reaffirms its commitment to a diverse, supportive and inclusive community and resolves
as follows:
The Town of Los Gatos rejects bigotry in all its forms, including, but not limited to,
Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, nativism, misogyny and homophobia; and
The Town of Los Gatos does not tolerate discrimination based on race, national origin,
ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, color or disability; and
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The Town of Los Gatos does not tolerate hate crimes, harassment, or assault; and
The Town of Los Gatos will oppose any attempts to undermine the safety, security, and
rights of members of our community and will work proactively to ensure the rights and
privileges of everyone in the Town, regardless of religion, country of birth, immigration
status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and
The Town of Los Gatos will promote safety, a sense of security, and equal protection of
constitutional and human rights, leading by example through equitable treatment of all
by Town Officials and Departments.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 2nd day of May 2017 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________