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Agenda Item No. 5(D) RESOLUTION NO. 2014–XX A RESOLUTION OF THE EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING MEASURE E, CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District Education Bond Measure E will appear on the June 3, 2014 ballot; and WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District, which includes Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, San Ramon Campus and Brentwood Center, is one of the largest community college districts in California, serving over 55,000 local students annually; and WHEREAS, our community colleges are an essential safety net providing education for local students, many who cannot afford four year colleges and universities, and additional funds are needed to help make sure our students can continue and successfully complete their educational goals; and WHEREAS, our community colleges prepare students to become part of our local workforce, and Measure E will help maintain high quality career training programs in healthcare, sciences, technology, and public safety; and WHEREAS, this Measure will bring advanced medical career training facilities to our colleges, helping students prepare for some of the fastest growing careers in the country; and WHEREAS, many important core academic classes are currently being held in overcrowded and deteriorating facilities, making it hard for students to get the classes they need, and Measure E will make more classrooms available to students, update learning technology, and meet demand for these classes; and WHEREAS, funds from this Measure are required by law to be spent in Contra Costa County to improve the facilities at each and every one of our local community colleges and education centers, including Diablo Valley College, Contra Costa College, Los Medanos College, San Ramon Campus, Brentwood Center; and WHEREAS, Measure E includes strict fiscal accountability requirements including a public expenditure plan, independent annual audits, and an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee to ensure funds are spent properly and as promised. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that it hereby supports the goals of Contra Costa Community College District’s Education Bond Measure E and encourages the voters of the City of El Cerrito to review the language and arguments concerning Measure E and cast their vote on Measure E at the June 3, 2014 statewide primary election. I CERTIFY that at the regular meeting on May 20, 2014 the El Cerrito City Council passed this resolution by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Item No. 5(D) ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on May X, 2014. Cheryl Morse, City Clerk APPROVED: Janet Abelson, Mayor ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Item No. 5(D) Attachment