HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-15 - Commending Costa Mesa Police DepartmentRESOLUTION NO. 75-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, COMMENDING THE COSTA MESA
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ITS MEMBERS FOR EXCEL-
LENCE IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY EIGHTH AND NINTH,
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa Police Department responded to an emergency
and found one citizen being held as hostage with his life in danger; and
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa Police Department acted professionally in
the orderly displacement of fire, police, and ambulance units, adopting
a safe wait-and-see policy to protect the life of the hostage; and
WHEREAS, the Police Officers endured the cold and rainy conditions
at the scene of the crime, and maintained good judgment while dealing
with extreme adverse circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Police Chief Roger E. Neth took personal command in the
apprehension of the suspects; and
WHEREAS, Investigator Norman Kutch risked his life in a. heroic
action by personally subduing the suspects; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned actions of courageous conduct by the
Costa Mesa Police Department were observed by Council Members Jack
Hammett and Alvin L. Pinkley, and duly noted to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council
praises and approves the action taken by the Costa Mesa Police Department
in handling this emergency and commends the Police and Fire Departments
for their dedicated service to our community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 1975.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Cost esa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
Ma3Fcr of the City of Costa Mesa
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 75-15 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th
day of February, 1975.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of February, 1975.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk o e
City Council of the City of Cost sa
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