HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3241 RESOLUTION NO 3241
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY EXPRESSING ITS SORROW AT
THE PASSING OF OREN L. KING
WHEREAS, Oren L. King came to the City of Downey on April 1,
1957 as our City's first permanent City Manager, having been educated
in Civil Engineering and Business Administration and having served as
the City Manager of Montrose, Colorado; Pendleton and Eugene, Oregon,
and Riverside, California; and
WHEREAS, Oren L. King served for thirteen and one -half years
as City Manager of the City of Downey during the crucial formative years
of our City Government; and j
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WHEREAS, during the progressive and enthusiastic administration
of Oren L. King, some of Downey's most fundamental municipal decisions
were taken, including the establishment of a municipal Parks and Recrea-
tion Department, a municipal Water Department with farsighted plans for
City -wide expansion, the development of the Downey Community Theatre
and construction of the new Downey Community Hospital and adoption of
the City Charter in 1965; and
WHEREAS, Oren L. King most recently served Downey as Executive
Director of the Downey Second Century Foundation during the City's Cen-
tennial in 1973, thus renewing many old friendships; and
WHEREAS, Oren L. King's passing on Sunday, February 1, 1976
has left many warm memories of his friendship and contributions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That this City Council expresses its sorrow on behalf
of the people of this City to the family of Oren L. King.
Section 2. That the City Council meeting of February 9, 1976 be
adjourned in memory of Oren L. King.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall cause a copy of this Resolution to
be presented to Mrs. Helen King.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 1976. 1
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ATTEST: MAYOR
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ROBERT L. S
CITY C T .F: RK
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 9th dayof February, 1976, by the following vote, , to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Scotto, Winton, Jennings, Greene, DiLoreto
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
• .ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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• CITY CLERK