BILL ANALYSIS
ACR 37
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 37 (Torres)
As Amended March 31, 2009
Majority vote
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Lieu, Blakeslee, Adams, | | |
| |Ammiano, Gaines, Hall, | | |
| |Mendoza, Silva, Swanson, | | |
| |Yamada | | |
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SUMMARY : Memorializes the week beginning April 12, 2009, as
California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Specifically,
this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1)Over one-half million dedicated men and women are engaged in
the operation of emergency response systems for federal,
state, and local governmental entities throughout the United
States; and, an estimated 55,000 individuals are engaged in
answering 911 calls and operating the emergency response
systems in California.
2)Public safety telecommunicators are the first point of contact
for most interactions between the public and police, fire, and
emergency medical assistance; and, the public expects and
receives extraordinarily dedicated service from these
individuals.
3)Congress has designated the week of April 12 to April 18,
2009, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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