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ARMSTRONG from page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . Given to those who exemplify integrity, strength of character, and ethical behavior, Armstrong's service as a member of the Clovis City Council (including serving four times as mayor), and his . commitment to public involvement in honest govemment led to him being selected for the prestigious award. "This award recognizes ethical leadership, and I can't think of anyone more deserving it than Harry Armstrong," said League Executive Director Chris McKenzie, who attended the ceremony in Armstrong's honor. "As the League's former president (1983), and as a continuing member of our board of directors, Harry has proven time and again his effectiveness as a leader. He is a model for many who have followed in his footsteps." The letters of support for Armstrong attest to his honesty and integrity. Many letter writers remembered Harry as one of two council mem- bers who stood firm against the corrupting influ- ences during what is known locally as the "Re- zone" scandal. "Never did [Harry] blink or stray from his standards and belief in the process of public involvement in honest government,. said one writer. "He showed his strength of character by standing against these forces.. The Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award is named after former California State Senator Rose Ann Vuich, who retired in 1992 and was renowned for her ethical conduct. The award is sponsored by The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute of Public Affairs, The Fresno Business Council and The Fresno Bee. For more information, contact the Maddy Institute at (559) 294-9119, or e-mail Mark Keppler at mkeppler@csufresno.edu. For more information on this and other League issues, visit www .cacities.org. Øf-;? RESOLUTIONS from page 1......... The 135-124 vote to support Prop. 76 came during the annual business meeting at the con- cluding general session of the League's annual conference. The membership's decision on Prop. 76 was the culmination of three days of intense discus- sion during the annual conference. Several weeks earlier, the League board of directors had voted to adopt a neutral position on the measure. The membership vote to support Prop. 76 came as a result of a petition submitted during the League's Annual Conference by city officials who believed that the League should reconsider its neutral position on the measure. Consistent with the League bylaws, these city officials gathered sufficient signatures to place a resolu- tion before the League conference to support Prop. 76. "The League bylaws provide the means for city officials who disagree with a position to make their voices heard," said League Executive Director Chris McKenzie. "In this instance, they were able to bring their views to the membership, and a majority of the delegates voting agreed with those views." At the conference, city delegates also ap- proved seven other resolutions dealing with such diverse subjects as green buildings, sexual predators, water planning principles, U.N. Urban Environmental Accords, broadband Internet access, and publication of city council members addresses in newspapers. One resolution, related to allocation of Proposition 172 funds, was referred back to policy committees for study on a statewide basis. A formal report including the final text of the resolutions will be sent to cities within a few weeks. Those interested in having this information sooner can find the full text ofthe approved resolutions, including Resolution 9, on the League's website at www.cacities.org/resolu- tions. A full recap on the annual conference can be read at www.cacities.org. PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 3 Oct. 14, 2005 - Issue #40 Visit the League's Official Website-www.cacities.org