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SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Garthe intro- ED JILLSON, PHOTOGRAPHER duced Mr. Ed Jillson, who so graciously prepared an excellent film used on a network television show in conjunction with the Mayor's appearance. The Mayor presented a City Seal tile to Mr. Jillson in appreciation for his valued contribu- tion to the City. CA 73B PRESENTATION OF TEAM Councilman Ortiz POLICING OBSERVER TEAM welcomed to the City FROM TECATE, BAJA of Santa Ana and introduced three officers from the Police Department of the City of Tecate, Baja California - the Assistant Police Chief, the Official Secretary and the Traffic Commander. Senor Vargas, the Assistant Police Chief, stated that he and his officers hope to introduce the team policing program to the City of Tacate; that they were here to observe and learn techniques; and that Tecate will be the first Mexican city to initiate team policing. Councilman Ortiz said that t. he City is very happy to be of assistance to its neighbors. CA 151 PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL Mayor Garthe announced DENIAL OF TAXI PERMIT that this was the time JIMMIE RAY WALKER -.DENIED and place for the hearing of the Appeal of denial of taxicab operator's permit filed by Jimmie Ray Walker. Police Chief Davis stated that following the application of Jimmie Ray Wal-ker for a taxicab operator's permit, a check of his criminal record revealed that he had been arrested and convicted of a felony on April 16, 1975; that under Santa Aha Municipal Code Section 38-22(8), an-application for a taxicab operator's permit must be denied by the Police Chief if the applicant has had a felony conviction during the five year period preceding his application. Mr. Jimmie RaM Walker, 302 East Chestnut~ was present, and stated that he wished to appeal because he had been dis- charged from the Marine Corps on September 30, 1973; that he was now a college student; and that he was appealing the felony conviction of April 16, 1975; and that he was now unemployed. Councilman Evans.asked the appellant if he had understood the application, in view of the fact that he had not listed the conviction on his application. Mr. Walker replied that he did understand, but knew he would not get the permit if he listed the conviction. Mayor Garthe emphasized that the Code is designed to protect the safety of our citizens,~and that the!City has a responsibility to get honest people to serve in the capacity of taxicab driver. When the Mayor asked for any further speakers to this Appeal, there was no response; the Mayor closed the public hearing. The motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Mayor Garthe, carried (6:0) unanimously to affirm the decision of the Police Chief to deny a taxicab operator's permit to Jimmie Ray Walker, and to deny the Appeal. CA 26.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 115 ~MARCH 22, 1976