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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA December 21, 1974 The Adjourned RegulRr Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 8:15 A.M., by Mayor Jerry M. Patterson, in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. The Clerk reported the proper Notice and Posting had been accomplished. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was answered by: Councilmen J. Ogden Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, James E. Ward, Lorin Griset and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:20 A.M., the City Council recessed for an Executive Session to consider the appointment of a Councilman to represent Ward 1, due to Congressman-elect Mayor Patterson's resignation, to become effective January 2. Council reconvened at 9:20 A.M., with all members present except Councilman Markel, who had departed during the Executive Session. In addition to the same staff members, Mr. Gordon Bricken, 2424 Oakmont was also present. RESIGNATION OF MAYOR Mayor Patterson with- drew his previous resignation dated December 16, to become effective January 2, and submitted his resignation dated December 21, 1974, to become immediately effective. He stated that the City Council, without his participation, had reached unanimous agreement, among those present, on the appointment of a Councilman to succeed him as the representative from Ward 1; and that, as he had previously agreed, he was resigning, effective immediately. He then relinguished the gavel to Vice Mayor Evans to proceed with the meeting. Mayor Patterson's resignation was accepted with great appre- ciation for the services that he has performed for the City during the past six years and with enthusiasm in having the first Congressman from the City of Santa Ana, or from city government in Orange County, representing the people in the Nation's Capitol. The motion of Councilman Ward to accept the resignation was seconded by Councilman Garthe and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ward, Garthe, Yamamoto, Evans, Griset NOES: None ABSENT: Markel Vice Mayor Evans stated for the record that he had telephoner Councilman Markel at his home and indicated to him that Mayor Patterson would submit his resignation effective immediately; that he had requested the Councilman to return to assist and participate in the potential appointment to Ward 1; and that Councilman Markel had responded to the effect that he had other commitments and that Council should proceed without him. (CA 80) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 477 DECEMBER 21, 1974