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RESOWTION NO.. 78-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN-
ISTRATION BRANCH OFFICE IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE.
WHEREAS, the population of the City of Lake Elsinore and surrounding Valley
incTudes a large number of senior citizens and other constituents of the Social
Security Administration; and
WHEREAS, demographic indications point to a substantial increase in the number
of senior citizens, retired persons and persons of all races and economic levels, not
only from the Southern California region but the nation in general in the very near
future; and
WHEREAS, senior citizens, retired persons and many other persons currently
residing in the Lake Elsinore Valley are now only being served on a limited basis
by the Social Security Administration one day a week from the City Hall Council
Chambers and who would otherwise have to travel the considerable distance to Riverside
to receive an adequate level of services; and
WHEREAS, this City Government has frequently received citizen reports of hard-
ships on the part of Social Security Administration constituents regarding this
condition; and
WHEREAS, it remains the poticy of the Mayor and City Council to work to improve
the quality of life for our senior citizens as well as all other segments of the
population including citizens requiring services from the Social Security Administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Lake Elsinore, California, respectfully request the establishment of a permanent full
service branch office of the Social Security Administration within the corporate limits
of the City of Lake Elsinore.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council respectfully seek the
assistance of all of our elected representatives at the County, State and Federal
levels regarding our request.
AND BE IT fINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be presented as a
matter of urgency to the above mentioned elected representative5,'bo`.HEW ~ec~e~~r.Y
Joseph Califano and to the Social Security Administration.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 19
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