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RESOLUTION NO. 4581
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY EXTENDING
APPRECIATION AND COMMENDATION TO CITY MANAGER ROBERT R. OVROM
WHEREAS, ROBERT R. "BUD" OVROM was appointed City Manager of the City of Downey
on May 9,1983, and served in an exemplary manner until June 1, 1985; and
WHEREAS, Robert R. Ovrom received his Masters Degree in Public Administration
at the University of Southern California. He also has completed numerous post
graduate classes and seminars, with particular emphasis on redevelopment, land use
planning, labor relations and finance; and
WHEREAS, Robert R. Ovrom has been active in community service programs and
professional organizations, serving on the Board of Directors of the Downey Rotary
Club and the Downey YMCA. He is a member of the International City Manager's
Association, American Society for Public Administration and is active in the League
of California Cities as well as the Independent Cities Association; and
WHEREAS, his personal abilities and leadership have contributed greatly to the
quality of services provided for the citizens of Downey; and
WHEREAS, some of the many accomplishments that have been realized during Mr.
Ovrom's tenure at the City of Downey are: • The building and move to a new Civic
Center, enlarged City Library, revitalized Civic Theatre, an additional Paramedic
Unit, computerized Police Department operations, the near completion of Embassy
Suites Hotel, Apollo Activity Building, Cable Television, an active Keep Downey
Beautiful plan, a team management concept of administration, an orderly system of
follow -up for City Council requests, a detailed and informative Agenda Summary,
expansion of the Animal Control program, establishment of word processing and the
preservation of the historic old City Hall Arch.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the members of the City Council and City Staff extend
appreciation and commendation to Robert R. Ovrom for his energetic approach to the
aims and purposes of redevelopment in Downey, and for his effective and progressive
leadership.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution; and further as a record for history, shall cause it to be filed in the
Official Book of Resolutions in the archives of this City; and that a copy be
transmitted to the Historical Society of the • of Downey.
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ROBERT . HA'D, CI ` R
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 28th day of
May, 1985.
Council Members: Davila, Santangelo, Boggs, Cormack, Barb
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ROBERT L. SHAND, CITY CLERK •