CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24Introduced by Senator SternMarch 16, 2021 Relative to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 24, as introduced, Stern. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass.This measure would designate the overpass on State Route 118 at Balboa Boulevard in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: YES Bill TextWHEREAS, Of all the promises America offers, none is more precious or elusive than the right to be free from crime and violence; and WHEREAS, Californians are indebted every day to our peace officers, and we pay special tribute to their bravery and dedication and share in their pain when one of their members is killed in the line of duty; andWHEREAS, The men and women of law enforcement have the unenviable task of guaranteeing the publics safety and it is as difficult and dangerous as it is important, as evidenced by the death, at 50 years of age, of Deputy Joseph Gilbert Solano of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, who was tragically shot on June 10, 2019, in the City of Alhambra and ultimately succumbed to his injuries on June 12, 2019; andWHEREAS, Deputy Solano faithfully served the residents of the County of Los Angeles as a deputy sheriff; andWHEREAS, Deputy Solano stated that the reason he became a law enforcement officer was to be a role model and to make a positive difference in other peoples lives, and as a deputy sheriff, he was praised by his peers, supervisors, and members of the community for his tireless efforts to protect people, prevent incidents, and serve as a leader; andWHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the hazardous work, serious responsibility, and strong commitment that Deputy Solano willingly accepted during his 13 years as a law enforcement officer; andWHEREAS, Deputy Solano is remembered as a dedicated and devoted partner to his fiance, Julianna; a loving son to his parents, Joe and Nardina; a caring father to his stepdaughter, Jessica, and son, Matthew; a thoughtful sibling to his sister, Christina; and a man who committed his life, beliefs, and career to the County of Los Angeles and the safety of its residents; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the overpass on State Route 118 at Balboa Boulevard in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass; and be it furtherResolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24Introduced by Senator SternMarch 16, 2021 Relative to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 24, as introduced, Stern. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass.This measure would designate the overpass on State Route 118 at Balboa Boulevard in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 24
Introduced by Senator SternMarch 16, 2021
Introduced by Senator Stern
March 16, 2021
Relative to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 24, as introduced, Stern. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass.
This measure would designate the overpass on State Route 118 at Balboa Boulevard in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.
This measure would designate the overpass on State Route 118 at Balboa Boulevard in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Of all the promises America offers, none is more precious or elusive than the right to be free from crime and violence; and
WHEREAS, Californians are indebted every day to our peace officers, and we pay special tribute to their bravery and dedication and share in their pain when one of their members is killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, The men and women of law enforcement have the unenviable task of guaranteeing the publics safety and it is as difficult and dangerous as it is important, as evidenced by the death, at 50 years of age, of Deputy Joseph Gilbert Solano of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, who was tragically shot on June 10, 2019, in the City of Alhambra and ultimately succumbed to his injuries on June 12, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Solano faithfully served the residents of the County of Los Angeles as a deputy sheriff; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Solano stated that the reason he became a law enforcement officer was to be a role model and to make a positive difference in other peoples lives, and as a deputy sheriff, he was praised by his peers, supervisors, and members of the community for his tireless efforts to protect people, prevent incidents, and serve as a leader; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the hazardous work, serious responsibility, and strong commitment that Deputy Solano willingly accepted during his 13 years as a law enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Solano is remembered as a dedicated and devoted partner to his fiance, Julianna; a loving son to his parents, Joe and Nardina; a caring father to his stepdaughter, Jessica, and son, Matthew; a thoughtful sibling to his sister, Christina; and a man who committed his life, beliefs, and career to the County of Los Angeles and the safety of its residents; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the overpass on State Route 118 at Balboa Boulevard in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Joseph Solano Memorial Overpass; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.