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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SEPTEMBER 12, 1966
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:30 P.M.,
September 12, 1966, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Pro Tempore
Ben 'd Corbin presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
ABSENT: Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
Lee Leavitt, City Engineer
Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning
Robert Shand, Purchasing Agent
Don Robison, Assistant to City Manager
Robert Gain, Fire Chief
Ivan A. Robinson, Chief of Police
Ray Lake, Director of Building & Safety
James Ruth, Park Director
Walter Wanke, Superintendent of Water Department
Della Doyle, City Clerk
Alberta Pfeiffer, Deputy City Clerk
Ray Lake, Director of Building and Safety, delivered the invocation in the absence
of the minister.
Mayor Pro Tem Ben Corbin announced the time of 7:30 having arrived, the hearing
on Planning Resolution No. 105 will be held at this time. kayor Pro Tempore Corbin
inquired if the City Clerk had the affidavit. The Clerk replied she had the affidavit
of publication.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum. and so ordered
that the affidavit be received and filed.
Sherman Griselle, Director of Planning, explained the provisions of the resolu-
tion proposing zoning amendments relating to landscaping of parking and loading areas
and recreation areas.
Mayor Pro Tempore inquired if anyone in the audience wished to comment for or
against the planning resolution. An inquiry was made as to whether there was any
connection or bearing on Bluff Road property with this resolution. Mr. Griselle
replied it had none. There being no written and no oral protests, it was moved by
Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that the hearing on
Planning Resolution No. 105 be closed.
Councilman Temple stated he would like a review of other cities in the area to
determine the percentage of landscaping required in comparison to the proposed 2%
in Planning Resolution No. 105. Councilman Dunnum suggested an investigation be
made of the area in Downey remaining which might come under such an ordinance and
reiterated Councilman Temple's request for a comparison of other areas, percentage -
wise.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and so
ordered that the matter be referred to the City Manager for further report concerning
the ordinances existing in other cities and the percentage which is devoted to such
planning and, if possible, by area in Downey with which the City of Downey is concerned.
Mayor Pro Tempore Corbin announced the public hearing on the vacation of a
portion of Paramount Boulevard and Gardendale Street. He asked the City Clerk if she
had the affidavit of publication and was informed by the Clerk that she had the
affidavit.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered
that the affidavit be received and filed.
There were no written and no oral comments or protests.
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City Engineer Lee Leavitt reported thevacationproposed had
the Planning Commission and recommended by them. The property is
essary for public purposes, constitues a liability and maintenance
City and it was recommended that the area be vacated.
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been submitted to
no longer nec-
problem to the
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered
that the hearing be closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 1783
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING
VACATION OF A PORTION OF PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND GARDENDALE
STREET ADJACENT TO PROPERTY AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF
PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND GARDENDALE STREET
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple,
secnnded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Danham and passed by
the following vote that Resolution No. 1783 be adopted.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: ''0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
Mayor Pro Tem announced the hearing on the vacation of a portion of Avon and
alleys at the hospital site and asked if the Clerk had the affidavit of publication.
The City Clerk replied she had the affidavit. It was moved by Councilman Temple,
seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that the affidavit be received and filed.
There were no written and no oral comments or protests.
City Engineer Lee Leavitt reported on the vacation proposed of streets and
alleys of Patton Road, Brookshire Avenue, Manatee due to hospital development as
these streets are no longer necessary for public use. It was recommended by the
Planning Commission and since they will constitute additional liability and maintenance
to the City, it was recommended that they be vacated.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered
that the hearing be closed on the vacation of a portion of Avon Street and alleys at
the hospital site.
RESOLUTION NO. 1784
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ORDERING THE VACATION OF PORTIONS OF AVON STREET AND ALLEYS
WITHIN THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL SITE LYING BETWEEN
BROOKSHIRE AVENUE AND PATTON ROAD
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple,
seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that further reeding be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by
the following vote that Resolution No. 1784 be adopted.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
Mayor Pro Tem Corbin announced the hearing on the confirmation of assessments
for Meadow Road, AD #106, and inquired of the City Clerk if she had the Affidavits
of Publication, Posting and Mailing. City Clerk Della Doyle replied she had the
affidavits.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered
that the affidavits of publication, posting and mailing for the hearing on AD #106,
Meadow Road, be ceoeived and filed.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Corbin asked if there were any written protests. The City
Clerk reported there was one protest signed by five property owners:
William G. Bonnar, 8567 Meadow Rd. - #3
F. B. Daperalla, 8537 E. Meadow Rd. - #4
Bernadette Murray, 8410 Bigby #1 - 2
Muriel Feenstra, 8560 Meadow Rd. - #9
Mr. & Mrs. Hazel Duerr Theison, 8550 Meadow Rd. - #11
and a protest letter from Earl C. Conley, 8570 Meadow Road and one from
F. B. Dapieralla.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered
that the letters of protest be entered as part of the hearing.
Mr. Leavitt reported on the costs and distribution based on benefits received
by the properties. The hearing is to determine, accept or modify the assessment roll
as presented. He clarified the letters of protest.
Mayor Pro Tem Corbin asked for oral comments or protests. Speaking against the
assessments were the following persons:
Earl Conley, Owner of Parcel #7
F. B. Dapieralla, Parcel #4
Bernadette Murray, Lots 1 and 2
William Bonnar, Parcel #3
All protested that the cost of the improvements was exorbitant. There was one protest
that a fence which was removed from Parcel #7 was not replaced. Another protest was
that the lateral was not placed where it had originally been designated. City
contribution to the project was requested by the property owners.
•—. Mr. Leavitt, City Engineer, explained that contracting privately for these im-
provements is always much less than when the City contracts for the improvements.
In the matter of City contribution, none is indicated un less there has been dedica-
tion by the property owners.
Councilman Temple moved that the heating be continued to 8:00 A.M., September 27,
1966, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Halla The motion died for lack of a
second.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote to arrange a field trip and study of preliminary costs and
investigation of the problem.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote that the hearing on confirmation of the assessment for AD #106,
Meadow Road be closed.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
Councilman Dunnum reviewed the action taken by Council: that the investigation is
to be of the condition of the street, the fence and the alleged excessive costs for
the improvements.
The City Attorney advised that Council may take one of three steps: 1. Confirm
the assessments; 2. Adjust the assessments. Any adjustment would simply be an
adjustment of one parcel amount to another parcel; and 3. Authorize making City
contribution. Council does not have the authority to reduce the total amount of the
costs.
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The Mayor Pro Tem announced the hearing on DIP #533, 9221 Tweedy Lane for
requiring construction of sidewalks under Chapter 27 of the 1911 Act of the State
Division of Highways Code. Notice was properly made to property owner.
The City Engineer reported that in prior action Council authorized the Department
of Public Works to initiate Chapter 27 proceedings against seven locations on Tweedy
Lane and the property owners had been requested to proceed with sidewalk construction
required. It was requested that authority be granted to the Department to proceed
with construction on all sites under this project, with the exception of the ones
where sidewalks have been constructed. The properties which have requested matching
funds are included in the request for Chapter #27 authorization for use in the event
that they fail to deposit their share of construction costs.
No written or oral comments or protests were submitted.
It was moved,by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote that the hearing on DIP #553, Tweedy Lane, be closed.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote that authority be granted to the Department of Public Works to
proceed with the improvement under Chapter #27 for DIP #553 as requested.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
Mayor Pro Tem Corbin announced the hearing on DIP #554, 8508 Telegraph Road. It
was repotted that proper notification was given, and as there were no oral and np
written comments, it was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and
so ordered that the hearing be closed.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by
the following vote to proceed under Chapter #27 with constructionat 8508 Telegraph
Road, under DIP #554 for curb, gutter and sidewalks.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
Mayor Pro Tem Corbin announced the hearing on DIP #549, Brunache Street. It
was reported that proper notification had been made to property owners involved.
There were no written protests. Mayor Pro Tem asked if anyone wished to speak for or
against the improvements.
Mr. Humphrey Knight, 7634 Brunache Street, reported he had investigated having
the street improvements installed, by private contractors, but he had been unable to
find a contractor interested in doing the small project. He therefore inquired
what would be involved and what the cost would be to the property owners, should
they let the City contract for the work. He was advised his cost would approximate
$450, which could be deposited with the City. He was also advised that should the
cost of the actual construction amount to less than the deposit, the difference
would be refunded.
—� Mr. Max Spendrup of 7637 Brunache inquired if he might be allowed to be included
in DIP #549 as his property is across the street from the 4 or 5 properties involved
in this project, and he was told that by making a deposit with the City, he could be
included in the improvement project.
Mr. Knight, who had stated he would be leaving the country at the deadline time
which the notice stated he had to construct the improvements, he was informed he
would be given until October 1 to allow the City engineers to obtain the figures.and
allow him to place a deposit for the improvements to his property.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote that the hearing on DIP #549, Brunache Street, be closed.
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It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote to authorize proceedings for DIP #549, Brunache Street, under
Chapter 27.
AYES:
3
Councilmen:
Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES:
0
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
2
Councilmen:
Morton, Dickerson
Mayor Pro Tem Corbin declared" a 5 -minute recess with Council reconvening at
9:10 P.M. with roll call:
PRESENT: Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered
that the minutes of the meeting of August 23, 1966, be approved as presented.
The City Clerk reported on the following correspondence:
A communication from the U. S. Post Office Department relative to curbside
delivery of mail. A communication had also been received from Senator Murphy which
submitted a copy of the same communicsion from the U. S. Post Office Department.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered
to instruct the City Manager to present the matter to the Le$gue of California
Cities.
A report from the City of Bellflower of changes in telephone directory. The
City Manager was directed to investigate the report and present his findings at the
rwxt Council Meeting.
A complaintfor damages from Aaron W. Van Meter. It was 'moved by Councilman
Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that the
claim be denied and referred to the insurance carrier.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen:. None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
A communication from Hollis M. Peavey relative to a parking lot study. It was
moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered that the
matter be taken under submission for study.
RESOLUTION NO. WS -505
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH
THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID (#43274 - #43721 - August 26, 1966; AND
#43722 - #44166 — September 8, 1966) (Payroll) ($128,428.05)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple,
seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote that Resolution No. WS -505 be adopted.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
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RESOLUTION NO. WS -506
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ALLOWING 'CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID (#23080 -
#23217 $60,765.97 - Downey; #7422 - #7432 $2,330.74 -
Park)
The resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Temple,
seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that further reading be waived.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by
the following vote that Resolution No. WS -506 be adopted.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
After summation of bids for Cash Contract #SS -135, Paramount Boulevard improve-
ments, Firestone Boulevard to the Southern Pacific Railroad, it was moved by Council-
man Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote to award
bid to the lowest and best bidder, J. Rullo Enterprises in the amount of the unit
prices submitted in the bid proposal and reject all other bids.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote to approve plans and specifications and grant authority to adver-
tise for bids for Cash Contract A-5-5-115, Unit #4, Rives Avenue between Firestone
Boulevard and Brunache Street at the estimated cost of $70,000.00.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by
the following vote to award contract for Cash Contract #187, annual sidewalk con-
struction at various locations within the City of Downey to the lowest and best
bidder, Allcon, at the unit price submitted in the bid proposal and all other bids
be rejected.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by
the following vote to adopt the additions to the Major Pedestrian Routes to Schools
as submitted by the Department of Public Works.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote to authorize the Department of Public Works to acquire right of
way in exchange for improvements and payment to property owners for reconstruction
of fences, SS #115, Rives Avenue.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by
the following vote to refer the requebt from property owner for permission to allow
a decorative brick wall to remain in the public right of way in Tract #23743,
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Blandwood Road at Pico Vista, and refer to the City Manager for additional information
and arrange a field trip.
AYES:
3
Councilmen:
Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES:
0
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
2
Councilmen:
Morton, Dickerson
Zone Exception Cases #671 and #677 were continued under submission for consideration
by a full council.
The City Manager reported that according to Ervin Spindel, Director of Public Works,
the County Road Department has been directed to proceed as rapidly as possible to
restore the two southerly lanes and to prepare plans for reconstruction of the entire
section of the Florence Avenue and Rio Hondo bridge which recently was p�axtially:destroyed
fire. The City of Bell Gardens has approximately $100,000 unbudgeted Gas Tax Money com-
mited toward cost of replacement of the bridge. The City of Downey has been requested
to participate in the project with its share being $25,000. A review of the budget of
Gas Tax monies indicates there may be a surplus of monies budgeted on the Patton Road
opening project between Firestone Boulevard and the Southern Pacific Railroad and it
might be possible to divert some of the funds from this project.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and so ordered
to hold the request to make inquiry from the Division of Highways for expenditure of
Gas Tax monies for this project and for investigation as to whether it would be legal
to spend funds outside the City.
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by the
following vote to set a hearing on Planning Resolution No. 107, Dedication of Right of
Way in Certain Zones, for 7:30 P.M., October 10, 1966, in the Council Chamber of the
Downey City Hall.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
The City Manager reported that the State of California presently is offering 417
acre feet of water rights to be sold to the highest bidder, for which they will receive
sealed bids until September 21, 1966. A deposit of $10,000 is required to accompany
bid. Their minimum bid is $62,500 ($150.00 per acre foot). If this amount were
invested at 5% for twenty years, the compounded amount would be $172,445.00. If the
City should purchase the 417 acre feet for $62,500, the total net savings realized
over the twenty-year period would amount to $208,327.00.
The Water Board has considered this saving of approximately one-quarter of a
million dollars and feels a successful bid would be a worthwhile investment. Their
recommendation to the City Council is to offer $161.00 per acre foot, or a total
amount of $67,137.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the
following vote to authorize the City Manager to submit on behalf of the City Council, a
sealed bid for water rights being disposed of by the State of California; that the bid
be in an amount which is a fair and equitable price for the water rights to be sold and
such price to be determined by those people within the City Administration who have
some knowledge of water,water costs, water values and the like (the Director of Public
Works, Superintendent of the Water Department and the City Manager) or to obtain such
other information from a qualified person having knowledge of water values and submit
a bid based upon the reasonable value; that Council may be notified of the proposed
bid and if Council wishes to retract this authority, a special meeting could be called
before the bid is submitted and at that time the authDrity to submit the bid can be
retracted.
AYES: 3 Councilgten:
NOES: 0 Councilmen:
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen:
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None
Morton, Dickerson
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It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed
by the following vote to authorize Miss Hannah Strand to manage the apartments at
8428 Second Street, recently purchased by the City, as per informal agreement.
AYES:
3
Councilmen:
Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES:
0
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
2
Councilmen:
Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Temple, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and passed by
the following vote to authorize attendance by the Director of Building and Safety
to attend the Internatibnal Conference of Building Officials at Fresno, California,
October 3 - 7 with reasonable expenses allowed.
AYES:
3
Councilmen:
Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES:
0
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
2
Councilmen:
Morton, Dickerson
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by
the following vote to authorize the Chief of Police Ivan A. Robinson to attend the
International Chiefs of Police Conference in Philadelphia October 2 to 6 with
reasonable expenses allowed.
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
The City Manager read a memorandum dated September 8, 1966, from Chief of Police
Ivan A. Robinson requesting the City Council to authorize the City's providing his
defense in a suit: In re: Charles Wesley Furnish, Judicial Court in Dotin ey, Case
No. 20718, and act as counsel in subject matter.
Councilman Dunnum requested the City Attorney to explain the situation, whereby
Attorney Sorensen advised that in 1963 there had been substantial change relative to
a City providing defense, and assuming that the City has the right to provide a defense
and the individual held liable, does the City have the authority or the obligation to
satisfy any judgment rendered against the individual.
In substance, the provision now is that when an employee or officer (and irk` -this
case the classification would be "employee"). In any event, when a request is made
to the City Council, the City must provide the defense, if the action is performed
within the scope of the employment. Now, if the City may decide the action was not
performed within the scope of employment, the defense may be refused. If the City
decides to provide the defense, it can either do it with the City Attorney or by other
such counsel as chosen. Now, if the request is made in writing, at least 10 days
before the hearing (and, of course, in this case it is) the City must pay any judgment
that is rendered or any compromises which are entered into providing that the City may
defend under a reservation of rights, and if it reserves its rights, that has the
effect of saying to the individual that the City will defend the action and if a
judgment is rendered against the individual, then there must be a determination as
to whether the individual was acting within the course and scope of his employment.
If so, then the City must pay. If not, then the individual must pay, even though the
cost of defense properly has been borne by the City.
The City Attorney continued that if the request is made to defend the action and
the City fails to provide the defense, then if there is a judgment against the
individual, the City must pay unless the City then establishes that the matter was
without the course and scope of employment.
The City Attorney stated the question of whether or not the action would come
within the course and scope of employment is a factual question and is a question that
can be determined generally only after development of all the facts, issues and back-
ground of the case. Mr. Sorensen continued that the statements were made in the
instant case by the Chief while he was on duty at the City Hall and in a general
form of a press release which he uses from time to time. Incidentally, assuming
there were punitive damages recovered from the Chief, even if that were the case,
the City would not be liable for those damages.
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The City Attorney stated the City Council has two courses of action open.
One is to make a determination that the Chief of Police was not acting in the
course and scope of his employment and thereby deny the defense; or two, in
effect, leave somewhere in abeyance the question of whether he was acting in
the course and scope of employment and to take his defense with a reservation
of rights which requires an agreement on the part of the Chief of Police; and
a third course of action would simply be to authorize defense.
The City Attorney continued that assuming that the City Council may authorize
defense and may ask the Chief to agree that it may reserve its right against him
pursuant to Government Code Section 825 and 825.6(b), the effect would be this:
that if a judgment is recorded against the Chief for actual damages the Council
then either could pay the judgment as authorized by the statutes, or could say,
No, we wish ta) determination by the court or by some other means as to whether
the Chief was acting in the scope and course of his employment," and if the Chief
was acting within the course and scope of his employment as determined, the City
would then pay the judgment. If the Chief were not acting within the Scope of
his employment, then the City would not be liable to pay the judgment. In no
event, however, would the City be liable to pay any judgment for punitive damages.
It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed
by the following vote that the City Council approve the request of Ivan A. Robinson
to have the City provide the defense in the action of Furnish vs. Robinson, et al.,
the defense be furnished through the attorney requested by the Chief in his memo-
randum of September 8, 1966, and this approval and agreement is with a reservation
of rights to the City Council and is conditioned upon Chief Robinson's agreeing
that the City may reserve its rights against him pursuant to Government Code
Sections 825 and 825.6(b).
AYES: 3 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Morton, Dickerson
Chief Ivan A. Robinson stated that he agrees to the Council's action contained
in its motion relative to his written request.
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting adjourned
at 9:45 P.M.
DELLkD E
City Clerk
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BEN 'D CORBIN
Mayor Pro Tempore