HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3887 RESOLUTION NO. 3887
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING RICHARD C. CUMMING ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE
DOWNEY MUNICIPAL COURT
WHEREAS, Richard C. Cumming was born in Vancouver, Canada and was
naturalized in February, 1947 as an American citizen in Seattle,
Washington; and
WHEREAS, Richard C. Cumming served in the United States Navy from
February 2, 1943 to January 29, 1946 and received an Honorable Dis-
charge; and
WHEREAS, Richard C. Cumming has been a practicing attorney from
January 10, 1956 to the time of his appointment as Commissioner on
December 20, 1974. He is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law.
He was Arbitrator before the American Arbitration Association and
served numerous times as Judge Pro Tem of the San Antonio Municipal
Court, South Gate Municipal Court and Downey Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, Richard C. Cumming was Court Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem
of the Downey Municipal Court since December 20, 1974, handling civil
and criminal trials, both jury and non - jury, pre- trials, arraignments
and preliminary hearings; and
WHEREAS, Richard C. Cumming is a member of the Los Angeles County Cen-
tral Democratic Committee; President of the Southeast District Bar
Association in 1961 and again in 1969; President of the Cal 66 Democratic
Club in 1965; Chairman of Dollars for Democrats, 66th Assembly District
in 1965; Committee to Re -elect Governor Brown, 1962; Governor Brown's
Speakers Bureau, 1962; Committee to Re -elect Alan Cranston Controller,
1962; Committee to Elect Joe Gonsalves in the years 1962, 1964, 1972
and 1974 and the Committee to Retain Attorney Tom Lynch in 1966; and
WHEREAS, Richard C. Cumming was appointed Judge of the Downey Municipal
Court on September 18, 1980 and will be enrobed at a ceremony on
November 21, 1980;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That this City Council does hereby extend its congratulations
and best wishes on his appointment to the Downey Municipal Court.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and provide for its preparation for presentation to Judge
Richard C. Cumming.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 1980
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk '
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof held on
the 12th day of November, 1980, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Mackaig, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk