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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, November 16, 1943
Pursuant to adjournment of November 15th, the City Council met and
was called to order at 4:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert.
Councilmen absent: None.
Agreement - The Clerk presented and read an agreement between the City and the
Office of Price Administration, War prices and Ration Board 82.6.7,
Huntington Beach, for the use of Memorial Hall and city owned equipment
and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Clerk was autho-
rized to execute same on behalf of the City.
Mr. Drumm Mayor Talbert stated that he had had.a telephone conversation with
special attorney F. C. Drumm and that Mr. Drumm had stated that his
letter dated November 5, 1943, did not cover fees to be charged while
representing the City before the Supreme Court of the United States in
Washington, D.C.
On motion by Councilman Grable seconded by Councilman Hawes, the
Council voted unanimously to employ F. C. Drumm as special counsel for
the City in the case of Denio, Hart, Taubman & Simpson in accordance
with the provisions contained in the following letter from Attorney
F. C. Drumm:
"Santa Ana, California
November 5, 1943
City of Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California
ATTN. MAYOR T. B. TALBERT
and CITY COUNCIL
Gentlemen:-,,
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This is to confirm my oral statement to you at a meeting of your
City Council on November 1, 1943, that I would accept a retainer of
$1000 and $75 per day for services to be performed by me from and
after November 1, 1943, in connection with any matters involved.in
any litigation between Denio, Hart, Taubman & Simpson and the City of
Huntington Beach, whether the services so performed were in court or
in my office or elsewhere, other than in the Supreme Court of the
United States, in addition to which compensation I am to receive
necessary traveling or other expense; the retainer and per diem com-
pensation torbe'In%:addit on to any moneys paid or to be paid by the
City td me and expended by me in procuring assistance authorited by
the City in connection with briefing or other phases of the legal work.
It is my understanding that your City Council passed a resolution
regarding the retainer and per diem mentioned at the November lat
meeting, and if your City Attorney desires any further action by your
Council in this connection he will so advise you.
I shall appreciate.a certified copy of the resolution already
passed as well as any subsequent resolution passed in relation to the
above -mentioned matter.
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Demand
I thank you for this opportunity of further serving you and
assure you that I shall make every effort possible in your
defense.
Very truly yours,
F. C. Drumm
FCD:PW of Drumm & Drumm
cc to Ray Overacker
Huntington Beach, California"
On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the demand of F. C.
Drumm in the amount of $1,000.00 was ordered paid as approved by
the Finance Committee.
On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned
until 7:30 P.M. Monday, November 29, 1943.
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council
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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, November 29, 1943.
Pursuant to adjourment of November 16th, the Clerk appeared at
the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M.
the Clerk adjourned the meeting.
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