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RESOLUTION NO. 69-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA IN RECOGNITION OF THE LONG AND VALUED
SERVICE OF CITY TREASURER W. C. (CY) RIES TO THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, AND EXPRESSING DEEP REGRET
AT THE LOSS OF THE CITY'S FIRST TREASURER
WHEREAS, W. C. Ries, first and only treasurer of the City of
Costa Mesa served this City for sixteen years until his death on
March 26, 1969, with unselfish and steadfast dedication to the
betterment of his city and his community; and
WHEREAS, as one of the first three officers of the City appointed
at the incorporation meeting of the City Council on June 29, 1953, he
grew with Costa Mesa from its start as a small community to the modem
and progressive city of today; and
WHEREAS, he won the friendship and respect of citizens and
city employees alike by his competent and dependable conduct in office;
and
WHEREAS, he was a leader in the civic and banking life of the
city; a trustee of Orange Coast College from 1958, to 1962, and
beloved member of the Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, his life was an example of devotion to duty and his
untimely passing leaves a gap that will be difficult to fill;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, as individuals and as the duly elected representatives
of the people of the City of Costa Mesa, that this City deeply regrets
the loss of a dedicated public servant in the passing of W. C. Ries,
its first Treasurer; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution is hereby ordered
spread upon the permanent records of the City and the City Clerk is
hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to
Mrs. Ries.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 7th day of April, 1969.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 69-28 was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a
special meeting held on the 7th day of April, 1969.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 8th day of April, 1969.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa