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ADJOURNEOrREGULAR MEETING OF THE BALDWiiNPARK CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 1963
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER) 14403.East.,Pacific Avenue 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in ad-
journed regular session at the above pace at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: COUNCILMEN BISHOP, HOLMES, ROLL CALL
MOREHEAD, TAYLOR AND MAYOR
BLOXHAM
Absent: CITY ENGINEER YOUNG, ASSISTANT
CITY ENGINEER WELCH, AND PLAN-
NING DIRECTOR AND BUILDING
SUPERINTENDENT KALBFLEISCH
Also Present: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
NORDBY, CITY ATTORNEY FLANDRICK,
FINANCE DIRECTOR DUNCAN, CITY
TREASURER PUGH AND CITY CLERK
BALKUS Chief of Police Best
arrived at 7:50 p.m.)
William F. Rhiel, Court Re-
corder)
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City Clerk Backus read Resolution No. 63-131 by title as RES. NO. 63-131
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 63-131
ALLOWING CLMS.
AND DEMANDS AGAINST
CITY OF B.PK.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GEN. CLAIMS AND
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOWING DEMANDS NOS. 3543-
CLAIMS AND'DP-MANDS AGAINST THE CITY 3548 INCL.
OF BALDWIN PARK"
AYES: COUNCILMEN 91S40P, HOLMES, MCREHEAD,
TAYLOR AND MAYOR BLOXHAM
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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COUNCILMAN BISHOP MOVED THAT IESOLUTION NO. 63-131 BE RES. NO. 63-131
APPROVED AND FURTHER READING SE NA!VED. COUNCILMAN HOLMES ADOPTED
SECONDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
AT 7:35 P.M. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL 7:35 P.M. CITY
ADJOURN TO ThE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND RECONVENE) AT 7:45 P.M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
COUNCILMAN-MOREHEAD SECONDED. There were no objections, the TO CIVIC AUDITORIUM
motion carried and was so ordered by Mayor Btoxham.
At 7:45 p.m. ifhe City Council reconvened in the Civic
Auditorium.
Mayor 13loxhat requested a roll call which was the same as
above with the addition of Chief of Police Best.
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City Attorney Flandrick explained that this was not a
public heari.n.g; that it was a personnel hearing held in
public for C.hi.ef of Police Blest regarding suspension from
duty September. 16, 1963 through September 18, 1963).
City Attorney Flandrick asked if Mr. Arthur J. Jaffee had
received charges of the Chief Administrative Officer to
which Mr. Jaffee replied in the affirmative. He stated
7:45 P.M. CITY
COUNCIL RECONVENED
IN CIVIC AUDITORIUM
PERSONNEL HEARING
CHIEF OF POLICE
BEST
PERSONNEL HEARING
CHIEF OF POLICE
$EST
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that a Court Reporter was present to take down all
testimony.
The procedure was to be as follows: The. Chief.Administrative PROCEDURE
Officer was to read his charges; Mr. Jaffee was to present
opposition to the charges; then the hearing would terminate.
City Clerk Balkus administered the oath. OATH ADMINISTERED
BY CITY CLERK
Chief Administrative Officer Nordby read his letter of
October 7, 1963, setting forth his charges. letter in
official files)
Mr. Jaffee questioned Chief Administrative Officer Nordby
regarding his accusations.
COUNCILMAN MOREHEAD MOVED THAT MR. JAFFEE BE ABLE TO CONTINUE MOTION MADE
WITH HIS SUBJECT QUESTIONS.
The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION DIED FOR LACE
OF SECOND
Mr. Jaffee continued with related information and asked
questions of the following Individuals:
Truman Karte, Police Sargeant
Jack Luoma, Police Lieutenant
Orville Davis, Chief of Police, City of El Monte
James Provenze, Po Lice Sargeant
Chief of Police Best
Charles D'Ewart;.Motorola representative
There was discussion between the various individuals called
upon and the City Council.
At 11:47 p.m. Mayor Bloxham declared the personnel hearing 11:47 P.M. PERSONNE
closed. HEARING DECLARED
CLOSED
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN MOREHEAD MOVED THAT THE SUSPENSION OF CHIEF OF
POLICE GEORGE BEST BE REVOKED.
He stated that he felt this suspension was unreasonably
issued.
MOTION MADE
The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION DIED FOR LAC
OF SECOND
Further discussion followed.
Chief Administrative Officer Nordby suggested that the
suspension of Chief of Police Best be removed and that
he be issued an oral reprimand.
COUNCILMAN MOREHEAD MOVED THAT THE THREE DAY SUSPENSION
BE REMOVED FROM CHIEF OF POLICE BEST'S RECORDS THEREFORE
REFUNDING X" AMOUNT OF DOLLARS HE HAS LOST AND THAT AN
ORAL REPRIMAND BE ISSUED TO CHIEF OF POLICE BEST. COUNCIL-
MAN HOLMES SECONDED. The motion. carried by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN MOREHEAD, HOLMES, BISHOP,
TAYLOR AND MAYOR BLOXHAM
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
C.A.O. NORDBY SUG-
GESTED SUSPENSION
OF C.O.P. BEST BE
REMOVED AND THAT HF
BE ISSUED ORAL RE-
PRIMAND
MOTION MADE THAT
THREE DAY SUSPENSIO
BE REMOVED FROM CHHi`
OF POLICE BEST'S
RECORDS THEREFORE
REFUNDING X" AMOUN-
OF DOLLARS-HE HAS
LOST AND THAT AN
ORAL REPRIMAND BE
ISSUED TO CHIEF OF
POLICE BEST
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AT 12:10 A.M. COUNCILMAN HOLMES MOVED THAT THE CITY ADJOURNMENT AT 12:I(
COUNCIL ADJOURN. COUNCILMAN MOREHEAD SECONDED. There A.M.
were no objections, the motion carried and was so
ordered by Mayor Bloxham.
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THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED: 1963.
Date of Distribution to City Council 1963
Date of Distribution to Departments o 1963
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