1961-6791RESOLUTION NO. 6791
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM EMPLOYING PRESTON TURNER FULL_
TIME AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM,
AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF HIS LAW
LIBRARY, OFFICE FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, Preston Turner is now employed as City
Attorney on a part -time basis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that due to the
tremendous growth of the City and the great increase in
number and complexity of its municipal problems, it is
necessary to establish a Legal Department for the City with
a full -time City Attorney and Legal Staff; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the experience and
services of Preston Turner would be of value to the City in
establishing said Legal Department, and it is the desire of
the Council that he assume the duties of City Attorney on a
full -time basis; and
WHEREAS, Preston Turner is willing to accept the
position as City Attorney on a full -time basis, on the terms
hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds that it would
be to the advantage and for the best interest of the City to
acquire the law library, office furniture, and facilities of
Preston Turner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim as follows:
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Personnel
1. That the employment of Preston Turner on a part
time basis be, and the same is hereby, terminated.
2. That said Preston Turner be, and he is hereby,
employed as City Attorney on a full -time basis.
3. That he receive as compensation for such services
the sum of $20,000 per year, payable biweekly, and subject to
the usual deductions for withholding tax, retirement, and
medical and hospital benefits.
L.. That the City purchase the law library, office
furniture, equipment and facilities of Preston Turner upon
terms to be agreed upon after an inventory thereof has been
furnished to the City.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said full-time
employment shall commence on the first day of April, 1961.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Preston Turner be,
and he is hereby, authorized and permitted to complete pend-
ing legal matters in his private business.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and signed by
me this 4th day of April, 1961.
ATTEST:
CI Y CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM.
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MAYO F T E CITY OF ANAHEIM.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
I, DENE M. WILLIAMS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim,
do °hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced
and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law of the City Council
of the City of Artheim, held on the 4th day of April, 1961, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Chandler, Coons, Fry, Thompson and Schutte
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim
approved and signed said resolution on the 4th day of April, 1961.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the City of Anaheim this 4th day of April, 1961.
(SEAL)
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM