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ADJOURNMENT - SINE DIE The Mayor announced <br /> adjournment sine die and <br /> requested the Clerk of <br />the Council to preside during proceedings for reorganization <br />of the Council. <br /> <br />RECESS The Clerk of the Council <br /> declared a recess at 6:30 <br /> P.M., and the meeting <br />reconvened at 6:35 P.M. with the following Council members <br />present: Vernon S. Evans, John Garthe, Lorin Griset, J. Ogden <br />Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, James E. Ward and Harry K. Yamamoto. <br /> <br />REORGANIZATION OF <br />Santa Ana. <br /> <br />COUNCIL <br /> <br />The Clerk of the Council <br />called for nominations <br />for Mayor of the City of <br /> <br />Councilman John Garthe was nominated on motion of Councilman <br />Markel. (There was no second.) <br /> <br />Councilman Yamamoto stated that he wished to qualify any votes <br />that he would make that evening; that he believed every man on <br />the Council was capable of acting as Mayor or Vice Mayor, however <br />he would have to take into consideration the extra time that the <br />elected individuals would have to give in the performance of <br />their duties; that the position of Mayor was such a demanding <br />one that there would be many instances when he would not be <br />able to fulfill all of his obligations and it would be necessary <br />for the Vice Mayor to do so. <br /> <br />Councilman Jerry M. Patterson was nominated on motion of Council- <br />man Griset, and seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. <br /> <br />Councilman Griset's motion to close nominations, was seconded <br />by Councilman Yamamoto, and subsequently withdrawn. <br /> <br />Councilman Garthe stated that he appreciated the nomination of <br />Councilman Markel, but that he would prefer to decline the <br />nomination at that time. <br /> <br />Councilman Griset's motion to close nominations, was seconded <br />by Councilman Evans, and carried with Councilman Markel voting <br />NO. <br /> <br />Councilman Jerry M. Patterson was elected Mayor of the City of <br />Santa Ana on the following roll call vote: <br /> <br />AYES: Griset, Yamamoto, Garthe, Evans, Ward, Patterson <br /> <br />NOES: Markel <br /> <br />ABSENT: None <br /> <br />The Clerk declared Councilman Patterson Mayor of the City of <br />Santa Ana and returned the Chair to the newly elected Mayor. <br /> <br />The Mayor called for nominations for Vice Mayor of the City of <br />Santa Ana. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />114 APRIL 10, 1973 <br /> <br /> <br />