HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 - 1-1 Memorial CommitteeCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 4
July 11, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Office of the City Manager
Homer L. Bludau, City Manager
949 -644 -3000, hbludau @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: THE FORMATION OF THE 1/1 MEMORIAL COMMITTEE TO
RECOMMEND AN APPROPRIATE MANNER BY WHICH TO HONOR
CURRENT AND FUTURE 111 MARINES WHO PAY THE ULTIMATE
SACRIFICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY
ISSUE:
Does the City Council approve the formation of the 1/1 Memorial Committee and its
assigned tasks as presented in the accompanying resolution?
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the formation of the Committee by resolution to reflect the Committee
composition and duties the Council desires.
BACKGROUND:
At the April 25, 2006 Council meeting, Council Member Curry recommended the City
consider some type of monument be created to honor the 1/1 Marines who have lost
their lives while engaging in military conflict. He cited the recent lives lost by the 1/1 in
Iraq. Since that time a total of seven 1/1 Marine lives have been lost during the current
tour of duty in Iraq.
On May 9`h, the City Council decided the 1/1 Memorial Committee would be composed
of one member from each of the following groups: City Council (1); Arts Commission
(1); Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission (1), American Legion Post 291(1), and
City staff (1). The 1/1 Committee would have two (2) representatives. This makes a
total of seven (7) Committee members.
The accompanying proposed resolution forming the 1/1 Memorial Committee provides
the scope for the Committee. The Committee would recommend an appropriated way
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to honor fallen members of the 1/1, an appropriate site for the memorial, estimate the
cost of its proposal and identify any other issues which deserve consideration regarding
the memorial.
Submitted by:
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Homer L. Bludau l
City Manager
Attachments: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEWPORT BEACH,
CALIFORNIA FORMING A MEMORIAL COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND AN
APPROPRIATE MANNER OF HONORING FALLEN MARINES FROM THE 1/1
WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY SINCE
THE BATTALION'S ADOPTION BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2003, the Newport City Council, through
proclamation, officially adopted the 1St Battalion 1St Marines stationed at Camp
Pendleton for a special relationship of support and affection; and
WHEREAS, many Newport Beach residents have previously served in the
United States military and therefore, hold military service in high regard; and
WHEREAS, since the Iraq war, the 1/1 has completed one tour of duty in
Iraq and is currently in the middle of another tour of duty in that foreign land; and
WHEREAS, the members of the 1/1 have participated in heavy fighting
during its current tour that has resulted in the loss of 1/1 lives; and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach City Council seeks a fitting manner of
honoring those members of the 111 who have lost their lives since its adoption by
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach as follows:
Section 1. The 1/1 Memorial Committee is hereby established for the
purposes of recommending to the City Council an
appropriate way to honor the 1/1 lives lost during combat
since its adoption by the City.
Section 2. The Committee shall consist of the following members: one
(1) member of the City Council; two (2) members of the
current 1/1 Committee; one (1) member of the Parks, Beach
& Recreation Commission; one (1) member from the Arts
Commission; one (1) member from American Legion Post
291; and one (1) City staff member — a total of 7 Committee
members.
Section 3. The 1/1 Memorial Committee should provide an oral report
and supporting documentation to the City Council consisting
of the following: the appropriate manner of honoring current
and future fallen 1/1 Marines, the appropriate location for
that memorial; the estimated cost of the memorial and any
other pertinent issues related to the proposed memorial.
ADOPTED this 11" day of July 2006.
Don Webb
Mayor
ATTEST:
LaVonne Harkless
City Clerk