HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05-20-57-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
HELD MAY 20, 1957
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned meeting
in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall at 7:30 P. M. on May 20th,
1.957 with Mayor Stamps presiding.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEN: Carroll M. Dunnum, Edwin W. Giddings
Hollis M. Peavey, Scott E. Temple
James L. Stamps
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: none
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Glenn Kendall, Assistant City Manager
LeRoy A. Starkey, Director of Finance
Della Doyle, City Clerk
The City Manager gave a resume' of the Screening Committee's
meeting on Saturday, May 18th, 1957 and brought to the Council the
recommendation of Robert W. Gain as Fire Chief of the City of Downey.
It was moved by Councilman Peavey, seconded by Councilrr% an
Temple and unanimously carried by a roll call vote that authority be given
to employ Robert W. Gain as the Fire Chief of the City of Downey at a
salary of $11, 000. 00 per year; effective as of the 16th day of June, 1957.
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Dummun, Giddings, Peavey, Temple
Stamps
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NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
Battalion Chief Gain expressedhis pleasure at joining with the
City of Downey and projected a bright future for the Fire Department.
Councilman Temple asked what effect having a City Department
would have on the insurance rates for the City of Downey.
City Manager King reported that there was to be a meeting with
the National Board of Underwriters on Wednesday, May 22nd, 1957 to
discuss the situation so that proper planning could be instigated.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned until
7 :30 A. M. Thursday, May 23rd, 1957 in the Council Chambers.
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City Clerk
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