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RESOLUTION NO, 4595
A,RkSbLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
C TY QF), AZUSA AUTHORIZING
GSI f E TO" UR LITIGATION
F N EE�UNT NOT TO EXCEED
$100400; IN AN
WITH OTHER CITIES.
WHEWS, from time t66.time certain cases are pending
before the pourts ofith�s state which involve matters of municipal
lhw, and tihich are o ,extYeme importance to all cities within the
state, particularly th the area df "home rule"; and
WHEREAS, in such cases it would be of assistance to the
particular court concerned, and to the cities, that supporting
briefs and other legal documents be filed by, or on behalf of,
other cities within the state; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorneys of Los Angeles, Orange and
Ventura Counties, have organized a committee, consisting of
three City Attorneys, to determine in which of those cases
amicus curiae briefs should be filed, and to select a qualified
attorney to prepare such brief; and
WHEREAS, experience has shown that sufficient time does
not exist to permit the individual City Attorney to obtain
specific authorization from his City Council to participate, on
behalf of such city, in such briefs; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney should be authorized to
commit the funds of the city, in an amount not to exceed $100.00,
in order to permit the participation of this city in such briefs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of AZUSA , as follows:
SECTION 1. That whenever the special committee of City
Attorneys of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties, determine
that a particular pending matter in litigation is of sufficient
import that the cities of the area should be represented, by the
filing of an amicus curiae brief, the City Attorney is hereby
authorized to incur an expenditure of not to exceed the sum of
$100.00, on behalf of the City of AZUSA in order to
permit participation in such actio ty UY MIS city.
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney shall report,
periodically, to the City Council any such expenses as are
authorized in the manner hereinabove set forth. Said sum shall
be paid as are other claims against the City.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 20th day of January , 1964.
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ATTEST:
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 20th day of January , 19640 by the
following vote of the—ouncil:
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSBNT:Councilmen: None
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