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RESOLUTION NO. 4,2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY
OF DOWNI Y ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MAYOR
JAMES L. STAMPS, FIRST MAYOR OF DOWNEY IN ORDER
THAT THE OFFICE OF MAYOR BE PASSED AMONG THE
VARIOUS COUNCILMEN, AND EXPRESSING THEIR GRATITUDE
OF THE ENTIRE CITY FOR HIS TRADERSHIP DURING THE
FIRST DAYS. OF INCORPORATION OF THE NEW CITY
WHEREAS, James L. Stamps acted as the first Mayor of the City of
Downey from the date of incorporation, December 17, 1956, . to July 8th,1957;
and
WHEREAS, James L. Stamps did successfully lead the City Council and
City Administration through the difficult days of organization of the new City;
and
WHEREAS, Mayor Stamps did ably represent the. City at the many functions
of our new city Government; and
WHEEREAS, Mayor Stamps does now wish to resign so that the office of
Mayor may be shared by his fellow councilmen
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the. City of Downey does resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey accepts with
great regret the resignation of Mayor James L. Stamps as first Mayor of
the City of Downey and extends to him its heartfelt appreciation for his leader-
ship -, diplomacy, courage, and fellowship during the period of his mayor ship
and wish him well for his past and future endeavors in public office.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk salt certify to the adoption of this resolution
and cause a certified copy thereof to he forwarded to Mayor James L. Stamps.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ,19 57
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City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of 1,, City of Downey at a. regular meeting thereof held on the
' day of -,1957, by the following vote of the Council.
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City Clerk