HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3911 RESOLUTION NO. 3911
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SOUTH -EAST FOOTHILL
ARSON CONTROL TEAM
WHEREAS, Arson is the fastest growing crime in the nation today;
and
WHEREAS, in California alone, Arson was responsible for 23 deaths;
690 injuries, and more than $61 million in property damage in 1979;
and
WHEREAS, the South -East Foothill Fire Chiefs' Association recognized
that the Arson problem could only be combated by a coordinated effort
of all agencies involved, as a part of the existing successful Mutual
Aid agreement; and
WHEREAS, the results of the Fire Chief's concern about the Arson
problem was the establishment of the South -East Foothill Arson
Control Team on November 10, 1976; and
WHEREAS, the South -East Foothill Arson Control Team in its first
four years of existence has had an increased success rate for Arson
convictions; and
WHEREAS, the success of the South -East Arson Control Team was
accomplished with very little additional expenditures on the part
of member cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey, California,
does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey, California,
does hereby recognize the substantial contributions of the South -East
Foothill Arson Control Team during its first four years of operation.
SECTION 2. That the City of Downey, California, pledges continued
support for the efforts of the Arson Control Team to suppress and
prevent the crime of Arson.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original
resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the passage and
adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council
of said city, in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed
and adopted.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of January ,1981
i Ze
Theodore R. Jackman, Mayor
ATTEST:
City lerk
RESOLUTION NO. 3911
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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 27th day of January ,1981, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Mackaig, Quinn, Cormack
NOES: 0 Council Members: None Jackman
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk