HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 047-2022RESOLUTION NO. 4 7 0 2 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD IN SUPPORT OF STATE SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION 75 (SCR-75) TO DESIGNATE THE
INTERCHANGE AT STATE ROUTE 65 AND STATE ROUTE 99 IN
THE COUNTY OF KERN AS THE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S
OFFICE DEPUTY PHILLIP CAMPAS MEMORIAL
INTERCHANGE
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022 California State Senator Shannon Grove
introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 75 (SCR-75) to designate the
interchange at State Route 65 and State Route 99 in the County of Kern as the
Kern County Sheriff's Office Deputy Phillip Campas Memorial Interchange; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Phillip Campas was born in the City of Bakersfield,
attended East Bakersfield High School, and served honorably in the United States
Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, in February 2016, Deputy Campas was hired by the Kern County
Sheriff's Office (KCSO) and served in numerous roles within the department over
the years, including patrol deputy, special weapons and tactics team (SWAT)
operator, assistant rangemaster, honor guard member, physical training (PT)
instructor, and recruit training officer (RTO); and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2021, Deputy Campas joined his fellow deputies as a
member of the KCSO SWAT team in responding to a 911 dispatch in the City of
Wasco involving shots fired and a barricaded suspect; and
WHEREAS, following a standoff with the suspect, the suspect opened fire
and struck Deputy Campas and another deputy; and
WHEREAS, both deputies were transported to a local hospital where Deputy
Campas tragically succumbed to his wounds, leaving behind his wife, three
young children, and friends and family who remember him as a loving father, son,
husband and brother; and
WHEREAS, as a dedicated member of our local community, the City
Council desires to express support of SCR-75, which honors the life, legacy and
service of Deputy Campas by renaming the highway interchange located at
State Route 65 and State Route 99 in Kern County as the Kern County Sheriff's
Office Deputy Phillip Campas Memorial Interchange.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The City Council hereby supports Senate Concurrent Resolution 75 (SCR-
75).
3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to forward this
Resolution to the necessary government bodies and take appropriate
steps to fulfill the intent of the City Council in its support of SCR-75.
4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
APR 2 0 2022 by the following vote:
Y� COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, F-R�t, GRAY, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER F► eema-n
J1 RIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED APR 2 0 2022
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KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY
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ASHLEY AMBRANO
Deputy Ity Attorney
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