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Police Department
John Broderick,
Chief of Police
AGENDA ITEM
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: John Broderick, Chief of Polic
Via: Rick Cole, City Manager!
Date: December 21, 1998
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve the rededication of the south wing (original 1969 police
building) of the Police Facility to former Council Member and Mayor of Azusa, Louis G.
Memmesheimer.
Background
The original police building began construction in 1969 and had an official grand opening on June
21, 1970. As a lasting memorial for his twenty-two years of civic service, the police facility was
dedicated to former Council Member and Mayor of Azusa, Louis G. Memmesheimer,. The
dedication highlight at the grand opening was the presentation of a framed photograph and a gold
key to the new Louis G.Memmesheimer Memorial Police Facility to Mrs.Virginia Memmesheimer,
widow of the late Mayor after whom the new police station was named. Making the presentation
were Mayor Jens Solem and Police Chief Carl Elkins. The principal speaker for the occasion was
U.S. Attorney Robert Meyer and the invocation was given by Reverend A.J. Duggan,pastor of St.
Frances of Rome Church.
The original 3'x2' plaque that dedicated the police facility and listed the dedicating council and
project team, is in good repair. It is the intent of the Police Department to refurbish the original
plaque and have it reinstalled on the original building(south wing). The reinstallment of the plaque
will give the deserved and intended recognition of the original dedication.The location of the plaque
will ensure that all visitors to the remodeled police department can appreciate its history.
The new main entry point of the police complex has the "Azusa Police Department" prominently
displayed above the archway to provide clear identification of the building to the public and others.
Such clear identification of City Buildings has been a concern of the City's Customer Servi e
Committee since 1995.
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Fiscal Impact
The refurbishment of the original plaque has not been finalized, but is expected to be nominal, and
paid for from the Police Construction Project funds and not the General Fund.
Sam Gonzalez, Lieutenant
Project Manager