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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING GLENN KENDALL, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER,
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, upon incorporation of the City of Downey on December 17, 1956,
the City Council, in search of technical and administrative assistance in
setting up the new city, enlisted the services of Glenn Kendall from the City
of Santa Monica, and appointed him as Assistant City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the objectives of the City Council and the citizens of Downey
were directed toward the establishment of all departments within the city
under the accepted and proven standards of municipal administration; and
WHEREAS, due to the continued assistance and knowledge of municipal
administration the Assistant City Manager, Glenn Kendall, proved invaluable to
the Council and to the citizens committees during the initial formulation of
the city government; and
WHEREAS, during this period as Assistant City Manager, he also assumed
the duties of Personnel Director as delegated resulting in the recruitment and
training of a high level of employees for the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1959, Glenn Kendall was also given the position of
Director of Finance in which capacity he has effectively administered the
fiscal affairs of the City. His investment of municipal funds with the approval
of the City Treasurer and Finance Committee has resulted in marked savings for
the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance, Glenn Kendall,
has endeared himself to the members of the City Council, Personnel Board,
Finance Committee and other citizens committees of the City, as well and all
City employees during his five years of tenure with the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kendall has accepted the position as City Manager of the City
of La Mesa effective December 18, 1961.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council hereby expresses its commendation and
appreciation to Glenn Kendall for the excellent manner in which he has executed
all the various responsibilities delegated to him during the formative years of
the city.
SECTION 2. That this City Council extends congratulations and sincere best
wishes to him and the members of his family in this new position.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
and cause a certified copy thereof to be forwarded to Mr. Kendall.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this llth day of December, 1961.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a reguhr meeting thereof held on
the llth day of December, 1961, by the following vote of the Council:
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ABSENT: Councilmen:
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