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In Re Salary Return of Chief of Police. The element of good sportsmanship has always been a part of our American life, whether in athletics, politics, or other contesting issues, and it seems to me that I should have at least been extended the courtesy of being asked to explain this alleged misuse of city proper- ty at the same time Councilman LeGaye made h~ statement to the Council. On the other hand, I was not aware he was going to make such a report before the Council, and was not asked to appear at the time the accusations were made, either to explain or defend. I think as a public official and law enforcement officer, I should have been notified to appear so I could present my side of the c cntroversy. Not having an invitation to appear before the Council, I can only interpret, as I am sure the voter will interpret, that the charges were made to impair my candi- dacy for Sheriff, inasmuch as it reflected an improper use of city equipms~t and material. I am content to leave Councilman LeGaye's charges and my explanation to the fairness of the Council and the voter for decision. So far I have not found it either nemessary or expedient to resort to petty larceny in the conduct of my campaign, nor have I anything to conceal in the offical conduct Sf my nine years of service as a law enforcement officer in Santa Aha and Orange County. I esteem the pub- lie's good will and respect too highly to resort to such practices as were inferred in Mr. LeGaye's statements. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Floyd W. Howard Chief o~ Police of the Cit~ of Santa Ana. On motion of Trustoe Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried, the report of the Police Commissioner and the communica- tion of Floyd W. Howard, Chief of Police, were accepted and ordered made a part of the record. In order to make the record complete, Trustee LeGaye made a motion that the clipping from the Santa Ana Daily Regis- ter published June 19, 1933,relative to the Chief of Police returning a percentage of his salary to the City of Santa Aha, be made a part of the minutes. The motion was lost for lack of a second. In Re Resolution Appropriations from City Budget. Trustee LeGaye presented the following Resolution for adoption: "RESOLVED, that it shall be the policy of the City Council in making up its annual budget for the year 1934- 35, that no money shall be budgeted or set aside from the treasury of the City, which is to be directly or indirect- ly contributed to any private group or organization, nos shall any money be so appropriated, except for the abso- lutely necessary functions of government and then only in amounts absolutely necessary and to be expended by those duly and regularly elected officals, so that the respon- sibility for such expenditure can be placed by the voter upon such officals." At the suggestion of Trustee Rowland, the resolution was tabled for one week for further study. In Re Ordinance Regulating Sound Trucks. An Ordinance was introduced regulating sound trucks adver- tising on the streets of Santa Ana. The Ordinance was read, considered and on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by RoWland and carried, referred back to the City Attorne On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried, the City Council adjourned to Monday, J~Xly 9th, 1934, at