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Subject: Cheryl Perry League
From: Councilmember Brooks
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution honoring Cheryl Perry League for her appointment to the Office of National President of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
Body
Approved as to Form and Legality
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
City Afforney
REsoLUTION No. "s- DRAFT
RESOLUTION HONORING CHERYL PERRY LEAGUE
FOR HER APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT
OF THE NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS (NFBPA)
Whereas, Cheryl Perry League, has been named national president of the National Forum for Black
Public Administrators (NFBPA), a professional association for African-American public leadership
and service; and
Whereas, Perry League is a 17-year member of the 2,500-member organization, and now as
president, her goals include increasing NFBPA's presence on public-policy issues and increasing
mentorship opportunities within its 40 local and state chapters; and
Whereas, Perry League began her two decades of dutiful public service with the Port of Oakland in
1983 and was ultimately named director of the Office of Equal Opportunity in 1991 @ and
Whereas, Perry League has worked diligently to implement numerous non-discrimination and
workforce policies that ensure equal access to employment, promotion, training, and facilities; and
Whereas, Perry League has also served on various public policy committees including: treasurer of
the local chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, member of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People. secretary to the Board of Women's Initiative
for Self-Employment, board member of the Fannie Wall Children's Home, Inc.; and member of the
California Association of Equal Rights Professionals; and
Whereas, she has served with distinction as Commissioner for the Human Relations and Civil
Service Commissions of Alameda County@ and
Whereas, Perry League will be honored for her achievement and outstanding service, at a special
reception on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland.
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WCOUNCIL
JUL I 5 2003
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that 1, Desley A. Brooks, Oakland City Council
Member, District 6, do hereby acknowledge. commend, and congratulate Cheryl Perry League for her
outstanding service, substantial contributions. and resoluteness in ensuring equal opportunity for all
Oakland residents.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, 20_
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES- BROOKS, BRUNNER, CHANG, NADEL, REID, QUAN. WAN and PRESIDENT DE LA
FUENTE
NOES-
ABSENT-
ABSTENTION-
ATTEST:
CEDA FLOYD
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of
the City of Oakland, California
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ORAICOUNCIL
JUL I 5 2003