BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 106
Author: Wright (D), et al
Amended: 5/27/10
Vote: 21
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING COMMITTEE : 6-1, 6/15/10
AYES: Lowenthal, Huff, Ashburn, DeSaulnier, Kehoe, Pavley
NOES: Harman
NO VOTE RECORDED: Oropeza, Simitian
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : Senate Rule 28.8
SUBJECT : Deputy Chief Kenneth O. Garner Memorial Exit
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates a particular exit on
State Highway Route 110 in Los Angeles County as the Deputy
Chief Kenneth O. Garner Memorial Exit.
ANALYSIS : By naming the Florence Avenue exit from State
Highway Route 110 for Deputy Chief Garner, this resolution
seeks to memorialize his contributions to the City of Los
Angeles. Kenneth Garner began his career with the Los
Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on June 6, 1977, and
served the LAPD faithfully and ably for 32 years. In 2005,
Commander Garner became the commanding officer of Personnel
Group, where he was responsible for LAPD's hiring and
oversaw the mayor's initiative to increase the department's
authorized strength to 10,000 sworn employees by 2010. As
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a Deputy Chief of Police from 2007 through 2009, Mr. Garner
served as the Commanding Officer of Operations for the West
Bureau and later for the South Bureau. Among his many
achievements, Deputy Chief Garner initiated an innovative
program for community re-entry and rehabilitation of
parolees, believing they deserved an opportunity for a
better life. He received the Trailblazer Award in 2008,
which recognized his outstanding contribution to the
progress of African Americans in the City of Los Angeles.
In addition, he received numerous community citations and
awards for his involvement and dedication to the community,
including those from the United States Congress, the
California State Assembly, and various church and community
organizations. Deputy Chief Garner passed away
unexpectedly on February 28, 2009, at the age of 53 years.
This resolution designates the Florence Avenue exit on
State Highway Route 110 in Los Angeles County as the
"Deputy Chief Kenneth O. Garner Memorial Exit." This
resolution further requests the Department of
Transportation to erect appropriate signs upon receiving
donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: Yes
JJA:mw 6/30/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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