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OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 30, 1993
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting
at 4:30 p.m., March 30, 1993, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall,
Mayor Diane P. Boggs presiding.
PRESENT: C o u n c i l Members:
Diane P. Boggs Mayor
Robert S. Braze lton Mayor Pro Tem
Barbara J. Riley
Gary P. McCaughan, M.D.
Joyce L. Lawrence
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager
Peter M. Thorson, City Attorney
Judith McDonnell , City Clerk
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Ron Irwin, Fire Chief
Jim Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Art Ra ngel , Director of Econ. and Community Development
Chris Birch, Director of Personnel
Mike Miller, Police Captain
Rick Nathan, Police Captain
Cindi Lee, Executive Secretary _
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 960
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MENDING SECTIONS 2434(a)(6) AND 2438, AND ADDING
SECTION 2439 TO THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE IMPOSITION OF A CURFEW DURING A LOCAL EMERGENCY
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Lawrence, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to
waive further reading and adopt.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
REQUEST PER SECTION 604(a) OF THE DOWNEY CITY CHARTER THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE THE CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY C. CALDWELL AS CHIEF
OF POLICE
Mr. Caton discussed the process by which the applicants for Chief of
Police were recruited and interviewed. The top candidate selected was Gregory
C. Caldwell, Police Chief of Montclair, and it is recommended Council approve
the appointment of Mr. Caldwell.
It was moved by Council Member Riley, seconded by Council Member
Brazelton, and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Gregory C.
Caldwell as Chief of Police.
Council Minutes 3/30/93 (Mj.)
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A NO YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
GREGORY C. CALM ELL
(36t)
Mr. Caton explained ined that Mr. Caldwell •
p al well has been the Chief of Police in
Montclair for the past nine years. In order to provide him with some
security, it is recommended that Council approve a two -year Employment
Agreement with him.
It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council Member
Riley, and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to ex ec u to an Emp l oyme nt
agreement with Gregory C. Caldwell.
Mr. Gregory C. Caldwell thanked the Council for its support, and
mentioned he looked forward to working with staff and .the community.
Mayor Boggs congratulated Mr. Caldwell on his appointment, and wished him
a successful future in the City of Downey.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:38 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Mrs. Frances Swearingen, wife of
former Mayor /Council Member Lyle Swearingen, to 12 :00 p.m., April 5, 1993, at
Gregory's Restaurant in Downey.
G
ud i th E. Mc 'onnel l City Clerk Diane P. Boggs, Mayor /
Council Minutes 3/30/93 (Adj.)
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