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RESOLUTION NO. 90-046
REL:mb(10)
4-17-90
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES, IF ANY,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE U.S. DISTRICT
COURT CASE ENTITLED FREEMAN V. CITY
OF SANTA ANA
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana and various Santa Ana
Police officers have been sued in the United States District
Court, Case No. SA-88-651 AHS(RWRx), entitled Elba Freeman dba
"Red Turtle" vs. City of Santa Ana, et al.; and
WHEREAS, the facts involving said lawsuit were
discussed in an executive session of the City Council on April
16, 1990, held pursuant to Government Code ~ 54956.9(a); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide for
payment by the City of Santa Ana of any exemplary, or punitive
damages, that may be assessed against Police Officer defendants
Sheer, Messmer, Gales, Barranco, Lodge and former Police Chief
Cronkhite as a result of said lawsuit.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana finds and determines as follows:
1. That the Santa Ana Police Officer defendants named in
the above recitals were acting in the course and scope of their
employment at the time of the alleged wrongdoing;
2. At the time of the conduct, said Police Officer
defendants acted in good faith, without malice, and in the
apparent best interests of the City of Santa Ana; and
3. Payment of any award of exemplary, or punitive damages,
that may be awarded by any jury in the above referenced lawsuit
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RESOLUTION NO. 90- 046
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by the City of Santa Ana would be in
City of Santa Ana.
ADOPTED this ]6th day of
the best interests of the
^pri] , 1990.
ATTEST:
~'~ie'l H. Y~u~n
Mayor U
ice C. Guy / ~
Clerk of the Council---/
COUNCILMEMBERS:
You ng Aye
Acosta Aye
Griset ^,ye
May Aye
McGuigan Aye
Norton A.ye
Pulido
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Edwar~[-"J. C~.~per
City Attorney