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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 -- 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. &'d- City Clerk RD