(1) Consideration of a Request by the Mayors for the Freedom to Marry to Support an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief Regarding Several Marriage Cases Currently before the United States Supreme Court for Review; and (2) Direction to the City Manager/City Attorney as Deemed Appropriate. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: _02/23/15 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Consideration of a Request by the Mayors for the Freedom to Marry to Support an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief Regarding Several Marriage Cases Currently before the United States Supreme Court for Review; and (2) Direction to the City Manager/City Attorney as Deemed Appropriate. Contact Person/Dept.: Martin Cole Asst. City Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6000 Item Number: _A 2____ Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas City Council (02/17/15). Department Approval: Martin Cole (02/17/15) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (02/17/15) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (02/17/15) City Manager Approval: John Nachbar (02/17/15) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council (1) consider a request by the Mayors for the Freedom to Marry to support an amicus (friend of the court) brief regarding several marriage cases currently before the United States Supreme Court for review; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager/City Attorney as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On February 9 2015 Mayor Sahli Wells received an email from Kristin Lance Federal Program Associate of Freedom to Marry (a member of the Respect for Marriage Coalition) which requested that the City of Culver City support an amicus (friend of the court) brief regarding several marriage cases from four different states (Kentucky Michigan Ohio and Tennessee) which were granted review by the United States Supreme Cou...
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