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City of Lake Elsinore 130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
www.lake-elsinore.org
File Number: ID# 17-163
Agenda Date: 4/25/2017 Status: Approval FinalVersion: 1
File Type: ReportIn Control: City Council
Agenda Number: 6)
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Grant Yates, City Manager
Prepared by: Nicole Dailey, Senior Management Analyst
Date:April 25, 2017
Subject:Boycott of United Airlines for City Travel
Recommendation
adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, BOYCOTTING USE OF UNITED AIRLINES FOR CITY PAID TRAVEL FOR THE
CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF MEMBERS.
Background
On April 9, 2017, United Airlines forcibly removed a 69-year-old passenger, David Dao, from a
flight after he refused to vacate his seat on an overbooked flight. Dao suffered a concussion,
broken nose and lost two teeth after Chicago aviation police drug him off the flight. The
disturbing scene was captured on video by other United Airlines passengers and spread rapidly
online causing an enormous backlash and boycotts against the airline carrier.
Discussion
In light of this incident and at the request of Councilmember Steve Manos, staff has prepared
the attached resolution (Exhibit A) boycotting United Airlines by no longer allowing
councilmembers and staff to fly United Airlines for City paid travel.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact.
Exhibits
A – Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, BOYCOTTING THE USE OF UNITED AIRLINES FOR CITY PAID
TRAVEL FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF MEMBERS.
Whereas,on April 9, 2017, United Airlines and Chicago aviation police forcibly removed a 69-
year-old passenger from an overbooked flight after he refused to vacate his seat; and,
Whereas, video footage of the incident spread rapidly online urging travelers to boycott United
Airlines after the passenger, David Dao, suffered a concussion, broken nose and lost two teeth
because of the incident; and,
Whereas,the City Council and the City of Lake Elsinore desires to make a statement against
such horrific treatments and policies by an airline to its passengers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:The Council hereby pledges that all members of the City Council will no longer fly
United Airlines for City paid travel.
Section 2:The Council hereby directs that all City staff no longer fly United Airlines for City paid
travel.
Section 3:This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted this 25th day of April, 2017.
Robert E. Magee, Mayor
Attest:
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk
Reso No. 2017 - ___
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. ______ was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, at the Regular meeting of _________, and that the same was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk