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of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE POSTAL SERVICE
PROTECTION ACT OF 2013
WHEREAS, the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would sustain the United States
Postal Service and avert unnecessary closures that hurt communities; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service's financial issues are due to unnecessary
requirements and regulations imposed on it. The Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would
remove burdensome regulations so the United States Postal Service can manage its budget more
effectively and be more competitive with other delivery service providers; and,
WHEREAS,the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would prohibit cuts to Saturday
delivery, thus protecting rural communities, small businesses, and senior citizens as well as
reducing the need for customers to seek other delivery options; and,
WHEREAS, the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would give serious
consideration to the employment status of the second largest civilian workforce in the country
made up of over a half a million people living and working in all of our communities, with over
22% veterans, many with disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would reinstate overnight
delivery standards to speed mail delivery and prevent shutdowns of mail sorting centers, and
protect voting by mail throughout California which is now commonplace and will remain
essential to our democracy; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council supports
the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council:
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1. Urges U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to pass the
Postal Service Protection Act of 2013, Senate Bill 316, sponsored by Senator Bernard
Sanders, that would ensure the modernization and preservation of the United States
Postal Service; and
2. Urges U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to oppose any
postal reform legislation that does not end the mandate requiring the USPS to pre-
fund future retiree health benefits, does not continue the mandate for 6-day delivery
service, does not protect door-to-door delivery as it currently exists, and does not
provide additional oversight and transparency to the United States Postal Service's
plan to close, relocate, or sell 3,270 post offices; and
3. Shall transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the
Majority Leader of the Senate, to both U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Senator
Dianne Feinstein, and to the United States Postmaster General.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 415 day of November, fort .
2013,by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Albertson: Barrett,Mayor Glass, Harris,Healy. Kearney, Miller �1
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None / / _
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ATTEST: Mk
City Clerk Mayor
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