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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 1199 RELATIVE TO FIREMEN'S LEAVES
OF ABSENCE
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1199 as introduced by Assemblyman Stanton
of the Municipal and County Government Committee interferes with local
home rule in the employment of firemen; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1199 specifically requires that firemen
with more than 5 years of completed service within the department be
granted an annual leave of absence from active duty of not less than
30 consecutive days, instead of only 15; and
WHEREAS, said legislation would increase governmental costs as
well as encroach upon the administration of local affairs; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities recommends opposing
Assembly Bill 1199.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey shall oppose
Assembly Bill 1199, relative to firemen's leaves of absence.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and copies shall be forwarded to legislative representa-
tives in this area.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ,;`;1 day of „ , 1963.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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 _ l ,4 -day of _ ' , 19 63 , by the following vote of
the Council, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
City Clerk