1943 JUL 09 CC MIN - 3E1 Segundo, California.
July 9th, 1943.
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was called to order at 4:15 o'clock P. Y. on the above
date., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by George
Love, 1rayor, pursuant to the foregoinb Consent to Special :Meeting and
Waiver of notice.
RCLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Selby and Maydr Love.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow and Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby; the regular
order of business be dispensed with. Carried.
The City Clerk reported that Councilman Gerow had communicated with
him over the telephone, requesting that action be taken at the earliest
possible time with respect to his resignation, filed with this Council
at its meeting held July 7th, 1943.
The City Clerk reported also receipt of a communication from F. H.
Butler, Secretary- Treasurer, Local 1001, 0WOC -CIO, dated July 9th, 19439
advising of its awareness of the resignation of Councilman'Gerow; that
it is interested in the method to be used in choosing a new Councilman
and requesting that action on the matter be deferred until after its next
regular meeting July 15th, 1943, following which it will make its wishes
and opinions known to the Council.
The Council thereupon, by general
tion be placed on file in the office of
was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded
following resolution be adopted:
consent, ordered the said communica-
the City Clerk, after which it
by Councilman Hesser, that the
VEMREAS, John A. Gerow, a member of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, on the 7th day of
July, 1943, tendered this Body his written resignation as a
member thereof and receipt of said resignation was made a
matter of record" in the minutes-of the proceedings of the
regular meeting of this Council held on said date, at which
time acceptance thereof was taken under advisement;
AND, ZliMREAS, the said John A. Gerow has since made
known to this Body his desire that said resignation be
eccepted immediately and this Council, in deference to the
expressed wish of said John A. Gerow, has called and is
holding the special meeting at which this action is taken;
AND, VIIEREAS, the said John A. Gerow, a beloved and
respected citizen of the City of E1 Segundo since March,
1919, became a member of the City Council of said City July
31st, 1923, and by the suffrage of the electors of said
City, will have served this municipality honorably and cre-
ditably for twenty years, when the action hereinafter taken
shall have.become effective;
AND, Iff- UREAS, during his years of public service,
said John A. Gerow has demonstrated individual courage-,
independent thinking, unbounded charity in thought and deed,
vigilance and circumspection in matters of general public
concern, patience and cooperation with his associate
Councilmen, which attributes have won for him the confidence
and esteem of his fellows;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, realizing that said
City will lose the valuable services of a tried, true,
experienced and competent public official, but in compliance
with his request, reluctantly and regretfully accepts the
resignation of its fellow member, John A. Gerow, the same
to become effective as of midnight, July 31st, 1943;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the best wishes of
this Council for good health, much happiness and prosperity
follow the said John A. Gerow through a long and useful life;
that this resolution be recorded in the minutes of the pro-
ceedings of this Council for the meeting at which the same
is adopted, and that a certified copy thereof be forwarded
him forthwith by the City Clerk.
The motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Gerow and Peterson.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
City C erk
I&yor.