Resolution - 9014RESOLUTION NO. 9014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE AIR FORCE, THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
• STATES, AND OTHERS CONTINUE THE PRODUCTION OF THE
USAF/MCDONNELL DOUGLAS C-17 GLOBEMASTER III AIRLIFTER AS
AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE SYSTEM AND A
STRONG REGIONAL ECONOMY IN CALIFORNIA.
.WHEREAS, the need for airlift capabilities is increasing
because the U.S. is reducing its forward -deployed forces, the
current airlift fleet is rapidly aging and the U.S. lacks the
capability to move outsized cargo to small austere airfields
efficiently and because the current airlift force is based on
1950's and 1960's technology; and
WHEREAS, the C-17 technology allows operation by a crew of
three compared to five to nine on other airlifters and the fuel
efficiency and landing capability are unmatched by any comparable
airlifter; and
WHEREAS, President Clinton, Secretary of Defense Aspin,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Colin Powell all voiced their
support for the need for the C-17's long range capability and short
field landing ability, along with the C-17's support for a rapid
deployment of troops and equipment for both humanitarian relief and
troop movements; and
WHEREAS, the average C-17 production line worker makes $16 to
$18 per hour which generates an annual U.S. payroll worth more than
$400 million and where every manufacturing job at McDonnell Douglas
generates approximately three jobs in the region's service sector,
such as those in restaurants and retail stores; and
WHEREAS, the development and production of the C-17 helps
maintain the U.S.'s and California's aerospace industrial base in
the current economic slump, particularly in the commercial aviation
market; and
WHEREAS, McDonnell Douglas has already delivered seven
production aircraft, including the first one to an operational
unit, the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.;
and
WHEREAS, the past and proposed military base closures in
California are devastating to an economic base reeling from the
recession, extremely high unemployment compared to the rest of the
nation, natural disasters, and the State budget crisis. The C-17
can help maintain the Southern California manufacturing base, all
the small subcontracting businesses, and keep California at the
forefront of aviation and technology;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby urges the members of
Congress in the Congressional Delegation from the Long Beach area,
istogether with all those of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, to act
in united support of retaining the USAF/McDonnell Douglas C-17
airlifter in uninterrupted production and to communicate their
support to the United States Department of Defense, the President
of the United States, and others.
SECTION 2. That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Congressional delegation from the Long Beach area and all members
of Congress from Los Angeles and Orange Counties, all State
Legislators representing the Los Angeles and Orange County region,
and the Boards of Supervisors of Los Angeles and Orange Counties
requesting their urgent attention and support for continuing the
USAF/McDonnell Douglas C-17 airlifter in active production and
asking them to communicate their support in telephone calls, faxes,
• and in writing to the following federal officials:
1. President Bill Clinton, The White House, Washington, D.C.
20500;
2. Secretary Les Aspin, Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon,
Washington, D.C. 20301;
3. Senator Sam Nunn, Chairman, Senate Armed Services
Committee, Washington, D.C. 20301;
4. Chairman Ron Dellums, Committee on Armed Services, 2120
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-
6035;
5. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Hart Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20510-0504;
6. Senator Barbara Boxer, Hart Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20510-0505;
7. Congressman David Dreier, 411 Cannon Bldg., Washington,
D.0 20515
8. Congressman Matthew Martinez, 2231 Rayburn House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0531;
9. Congressman Julian Dixon, 2400 Rayburn House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0532;
10. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, 1717 Longworth House
Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0533;
11. Congressman Esteban Torres, 1770 Longworth House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0534;
12. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 1207 Longworth House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0535
13. Congresswomen Jane Harman, 325 Cannon House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0536;
14. Congressman Walter Tucker, 419 Cannon House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 205115-0537;
15. Congressman Steve Horn, 1023 Longworth House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0538;
16. Congressman Edward Royce, 1404 Longworth House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0539;
17. Congressman Jerry Lewis, 2312 Rayburn House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0540;
• 18. Congressman Jay Kim, 502 Cannon House Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20515-0541;
19. Congressman Ken Calvert, 1523 Longworth Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20515-0543;
20. Congressman Alfred McCandless, 2422 Rayburn House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0544;
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21. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, 1027 Longworth House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0545;
22. Congressman Robert Dornan, 2402 Rayburn House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0546, and
23. Congressman Christopher Cox, 206 Cannon House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20505-0547.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify
the vote adopting this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th
ATTEST:
A 2,
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council on the 17th day of August . 1993.
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Jennings, Wong;�Manners
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