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Council agrees to draft resolution condemning detention of Armenian prisoners held by Azerbaijan
Summary
Councilmembers signaled unanimous support to prepare a resolution urging U.S. and international action to secure the release of Armenian detainees held by Azerbaijan; language will be drafted and returned to the council.
The Montebello City Council signaled unanimous support to draft a resolution condemning the detention of Armenian political prisoners and civilians by the government of Azerbaijan and urging U.S. and international action to secure their release.
A councilmember noted Montebello's large Armenian diaspora and asked colleagues to join in adopting a resolution expressing "strongest condemnation of the ongoing unlawful detention of Armenian political prisoners and civilians by the government of Azerbaijan." The council took an initial roll‑call consensus to have staff draft proposed language of a resolution for consideration at a subsequent meeting. Councilmember Romero, Mayor Pro Tem Tamayo, Councilmember Peralta, Councilmember Malonzo and Mayor Melendez all recorded their support during the consensus roll call.
The item as presented was direction to staff rather than a final adoption; the council requested that staff prepare and circulate resolution language for review before the next meeting. No formal resolution number was adopted during the meeting.
