HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2007-66 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING MANDATORY
FUNDING FOR VETERANS' HEALTHCARE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Department of Veterans Affairs' (DVA) mission and motto is, "to care
for him who has borne the battle, and for his widow and orphan;" and
President George Washington stated, "The willingness with which our young people are
likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportionate to how they
perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country;" and
Whenever the United States military has ever been called upon to send forces into harms
way, including sons and daughters of the City of Huntington Beach, they have proudly answered
the call; and
The legislative bodies of our government at all levels have recognized the importance of
supporting those who serve our great country; however, legislation itself has fallen short of
meeting the healthcare needs of our veterans. The current discretionary funding mechanisms for
veterans' healthcare is beset by numerous flaws preventing many veterans from receiving the
quality healthcare they earned and deserve; and
On March 16, 2006, the United States Senate voted down mandatory funding for
veterans' healthcare services (Ref: Stabenow Amendment No. 3141), which would have insured
mandatory funding for our veterans' healthcare needs (YEA 46/NAY 54); and
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report in 2005 highlighted the lack of
resources experienced by the Veterans Administration and its understaffed workforce as they
attempt to process an increasing backlog of our veterans' claims; and
Former Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi has publicly stated
the Department of Veterans Affairs has been struggling to provide promised healthcare services
to the rapidly rising number of veterans requiring healthcare services,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. As proud citizens of the City of Huntington Beach and the United States, we fully
support mandated full funding for veterans' healthcare services.
2. To encourage the United States House of Representatives and Senate to ensure
that these healthcare obligations to our veterans be recognized and legislation be introduced and
passed for signing by the President of the United States to guarantee full mandatory funding of
veterans' health care services.
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3. That a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to the President of the United
States, members of the United States Congress and members of the United States Senate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of October , 2007
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of October, 2007 by the
following vote:
AYES: Bohr, Carchio, Cook, Coerper, Green, Hansen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CityUlerk and ex-officio dArk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California