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RESOLUTION NO. i J
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING RICHARD G. BARHITE FOR HIS ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE
CITY
WHEREAS, Richard G. Barhite has tendered his resignation as Director
of Public Works of the City of Downey, effective December 1, 1961, to
accept the position as Director of Public Works of Stanislaus County,
California; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barhite was employed by the City of Downey on June 1,
1957, to organize and administer the Department of Public Works for the
City of Downey; and
WHER Mr. Barhite has done this work in a very commendable manner,
including the establishment of the Engineering Department, Traffic Depart-
ment, Forestry Department and Street Department; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barhite very effectively administered a long -range program
of street and highway development within the City of Downey as well as an
accelerated preventive street maintenance program, a tree replacement and
city beautification plan; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Department has provided a great deal of addition-
al safety for pedestrians and vehicular traffic, for a planned tralic
signal installation under his supervision; and
WHEREAS, great progress has been shown in the construction of storm
drains throughout the city;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council hereby expresses its commendation to
Richard G. Barhite for the excellent way in which he has organized and
administered the Public Works Department of the City of Downey.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolu-
tion and cause a certified copy thereof to be forwarded to Mr. Barhite.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this a' day of -‘ vj , 1961.
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Mayor
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at aregular
eti of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the )5 day of
7(.>() , 1961, by the following vote.
LI AYES: Councilmen: i / ' z --
NOES: Councilmen:
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ABSENT: Councilmen: c
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