Bill Text: CA SCR115 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Richard Arruda Memorial Interchange.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-06 - Referred to Com. on TRANS. [SCR115 Detail]
Download: California-2023-SCR115-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 115
| Introduced by Senator Archuleta |
February 20, 2024 |
Relative to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Richard Arruda Memorial Interchange.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 115, as introduced, Archuleta.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Richard Arruda Memorial Interchange.
This measure would designate the interchange on State Route 60 at the 7th Avenue Undercrossing in the City of Hacienda Heights in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Richard Arruda Memorial Interchange. 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.
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Fiscal Committee: YESBill Text
WHEREAS, Of all the promises America offers, none is more elusive or precious 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 public’s safety and it is as difficult and dangerous as it is important, as evidenced by the death, at 35 years of age, of Deputy Michael Richard Arruda of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who was tragically shot on June 9, 2004, in the City of Hacienda Heights and ultimately succumbed to his injuries on June 15, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Arruda faithfully served the residents of the County of Los Angeles as a deputy sheriff; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Arruda stated that one of the reasons he became a law enforcement officer was to be a role model and to make a positive difference in other people’s 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 Arruda willingly accepted during his 13 years as a law enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Arruda is remembered as a dedicated and devoted partner to his fiancee, Sergeant Lidia Silva; a loving son to his parents, Ricardo Edward Arruda and Joyce Ann Arruda; a caring father to his son, Michael Edward Arruda, and daughter, Savannah Violet Arruda; and a thoughtful sibling to his sister, Lisa Marie Dumont; 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 interchange on State Route 60 at the 7th Avenue Undercrossing BR 53-1771 at postmile 14.262 in the City of Hacienda Heights in the County of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Richard Arruda Memorial Interchange; 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.
