Resolution - 2013-71RESOLUTION NO. 2013-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ANTI -BULLYING EFFORTS
IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, bullying, harassment, and intimidation can take many physical, verbal,
and written forms, including physical bullying; teasing or name-calling; social exclusion;
peer sexual harassment; bullying about race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation,
and gender identity; and cyber bullying (bullying through email, text messaging, or other
digital means); and
WHEREAS, bullying, harassment, and intimidation greatly reduces a student's ability to
both achieve and surpass academic standards in school, and affects a student's health and well-
being; and
WHEREAS, numerous bullying prevention programs, curricula, and strategies have
been implemented in many schools across the region, which have seen significant
reductions in bullying at schools; and
WHEREAS, bullying is not just school -related, but also occurs in sports programs,
business, and other peer -to -peer programs throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of each individual in West Covina to not
ignore or tolerate bullying, but rather step forward to help o u r schools and community
address this important issue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council affirms the City's commitment to equality and
freedom from discrimination and violence for all of its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve:
Section 1. That bullying, harassment, and intimidation in West Covina is condemned.
Section 2. That schools that serve the children of the City and concerned parents are
urged to work together to further define and understand the multiple aspects of bullying
and 'effectively use systems for reporting school -related bullying incidents.
Section 3. That the City of West Covina, local schools, and all other concerned groups are
encouraged to come together to form a coalition whose goal would be to bring about the
end of bullying, harassment, and intimidation in our community.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of November
Resolution No. 2013-71
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I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City oQVest Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting held thereof on the 19th day of November 2013 by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES: McIntyre, Sotelo, Sykes, Sanderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Herfert
ABSTAIN: None
Gam'
ity Clerk Lau ie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
dAy Attorney/Arnold Alvarez-Glasman