HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 0649 RESOLUTION NO. 6L.9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
IN COMMENDATION OF FRANK G. BONELLI, CHAIRMAN OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Frank G. Bonelli is presently serving the citizens of the
County of Los Angeles as a member of and chairman of the County Board of
--► Supervisors, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bonelli represents our Supervisorial District No. 1 and
is doing an excellent job for the citizens within our community, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bonnlli's illustrious career has included public service
as a member of the California State Assembly representing the 52nd Assembly
District and as Mayor and Councilman of the City Council of Huntington Park,
and we have known him well, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bonelli prior to entering public service was a successful
businessman and civic leader of the City of Huntington Park, devoting many,
many hours to civic duties of great benefit to the people of his community,
and
WHEREAS, during his career of public service as councilman, mayor,
state assemblyman, supervisor and chairman of the Board of Supervisors,
Mr. Bonelli has exhibited rare qualities of leadership and statesmanship all
in the public interest and for the public welfare, and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Mr. Bonelli as a public servant,
demonstrated with courage, wisdom, foresight and probity, include endeavors
aimed at more equitable representation for Southern California in the
California State Legislature; more extensive flood control measures to
protect the citizens' property of Los Angeles County; as well as innumerable
other accomplishments during his tenure as a County Supervisor, Assemblyman,
Mayor and Councilman; and
WHEREAS, during all of his career of public service, Mr. Bonelli has
excellent relations with his colleagues in all levels of government and has
earned and on their deep respect, through personal contacts and news bulletins
issued from his office, and
WHEREAS, on the evening of Wednesday, August 17, 1960 at the International
Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, a testimonial dinner will be held to pay
proper tribute and honor to Mr. Bonelli,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Downey does hereby commend and pay the highest tribute to Frank G. Bonelli in
recognition of his civic leadership and dedicated public service to the citizens
of the City of Downey and to the County of Los Angeles, and that an engrossed
copy of this resolutionbe presented to him on the occasion of his testimonial
dinner.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of August , 1960.
M.yor Pro - Tempore
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk " d
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th
day of August , 1960, by the following vote of the council:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Temple, Corbin, Giddings, Dunnum
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Peavey
Deputy City Clerk