HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April ?, 1975
The Meeting was called to order at 8:00 A.M., in Room 831,
City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Vernon S. Evans.
The Clerk of the Council reported that proper Notice had
been mailed and posted, with affidavits on file. The
following Councilmen were present: J. Ogden Markel, John
Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, Gordon Bricken, James E. Ward,
Lorin Griset and Mayor Vernon S. Evans. Also present were
City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers,
Lynn O'Dell, representating the "Register", and Clerk of
the Council Florence I. Malone.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
sonnel matters. The meeting was
with the same people present.
Mayor Evans declared
a recess at 8:05 A.M.,
for an Executive Ses-
sion to consider per-
reconvened at 9:15 A.M.,
RESIGNATION OF The resignation from
CITY ATTORNEY the City Attorney
dated April 7, 1975,
was read aloud by
Mayor Evans. The resignation, as stated by City Attorney
James A. Withers, was to be effective immediately upon its
presentation, and was a negotiated transaction predicated
on the understanding that he would receive full compensa-
tion at his current rate of pay up to and including May 6,
1975; and that all other benefits of every nature whatsoever
presently received would continue and would be calculated
through the final date of termination, May 6.
The resignation of James A. Withers was accepted on motion
of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Markel, and
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Markel, Garthe, Evans, Bricken, Ward, Griset
NOES: Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
CA 81
APPOINTMENT OF
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
tire immediately, with the proviso
tions of appointment be subject to
Assistant City Attorney
Charles J. Liberto was
appointed as the Acting
City Attorney, effec-
that all terms and condi-
the position now held
(Assistant City Attorney) for a period of 30 days, at which
time Council would review its position relative to salary and
benefits, on motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Coun-
cilman Garthe, and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Markel, Garthe, Evans, Bricken, Ward, Griset
NOES: Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
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123 APRIL 7, 1975
Prior to the vote on the motion, Assistant City Attorney
Liberto joined the meeting and indicated his willingness
to accept the appointment on the terms stated.
In addition, Mr. Withers stated that Mr. Liberto was em-
inently qualified for the appointment on both an interim
and permanent basis; that he (Mr. Withers) was leaving the
City a very fine staff and there should be no apprehension
whatsoever as to the quality of legal representation it
will receive during the interim period.
Mayor Evans directed the City Manager to develop procedures
immediately to recruit a City Attorney, and to present them
for City Council approval at its April 14 meeting. CA 81.2
ADJOURNMENT
motion of Councilman Griset,
moto.
The meeting was
adjourned at 9:50
P.M., on the
unanimously approved
seconded by Councilman Yama-
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CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
124 APRIL 7, 1975
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 7, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by the
Assistant Clerk of the Council in the absence of the Mayor
and Vice Mayor. There was no response to the roll call of
the Council, and the Assistant Clerk declared the meeting
adjourned for lack of a quorum to Tuesday, April 8, 1975
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza.
A notice to that effect was mailed to the City Council, and
the news media, and was posted in the lobby and on the door
of Room 831 of the City Hall, and on the entrance to the
Council Chambers, with affidavit on file in the office of
the Clerk of the Council. CA 80.4
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 125 APRIL 7, 1975