HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 0891 RESOLUTION NO. 891
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING CHIEF IVAN A. ROBINSON FOR HIS EXCELLENT
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE DOWNEY POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE
--� POLICE CHIEFS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, Chief of Police Ivan A. Robinson has been selected President
of the Chiefs' Section of the League of California Cities for the ensuing
year; and
WHEREAS, Chief Robinson was appointed as the first Chief for the City
of Downey on May 1, 1957, to organize and effectively administer a
municipal law enforcement department for the public safety, protection
and benefit of all citizens of the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, these accomplishments have been completed through Chief
Robinson's leadership in developing, coordinating and activating a very
excellent and professional law enforcement agency maintained upon a high
standard of fair and impartial law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, under Chief Robinson's leadership in a bicycle safety program
has been inaugurated, special guides and information on child molestation,
narcotics and parent -youth guide programs, cooperating closely with religious,
fraternal, veteran and service groups throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, Chief Robinson has instigated a close relationship between the
Downey Police Department and the Downey School system for the education,
safety and protection of all school children throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, Chief Robinson has been signally honored by all levels of law
enforcement of county, state and international police association commit-
tees and as a graduate from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Northwestern
Traffic Institute has proven himself to be a leader in the field of municipal
law enforcement;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council expresses its commendation to
Chief Ivan A. Robinson for his excellent organization and administration of
the Downey Police Department and for his appointment as President of the
Police Chiefs of the State of California.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
and cause a duly inscribed copy to be presented to Chief Ivan A. Robinson.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 31st day of October, 1961.
Mayo/
ATTEST:
Deputy City dler1 / /
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 31st day
of October, 1961, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Corbin, Giddings, Peavey, Skinner, Temple
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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