HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 1554 RESOLUTION No. 1554
A RESOLUTION COMI/lENDING THE BRAVERY CF
SERGEANT HENRY ARCHER AND OFFICER GROVER
PAYNE OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, it has been called to the attention of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
That on the night of December 14, 1961, Sergeant Henry
Archer and Officer Grover Payne of the Huntington Beach
Police Department , while off duty, entered a burning build-
ing and placed their own lives in danger in rescuing four
small children and two women.
That , according to witnesses at the scene of the fire,
the two small children would have perished if these officers
had not acted with speed, efficiency and disregard for their
own safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Hunting-
ton Beach, California, does hereby resolve:
That Sergeant Henry Archer and Officer Grover Payne be
highly commended for their acts of heroism, bravery and de-
votion to human needs beyond the scope of their duties.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California , at a regular meeting thereof
Res. No. 1554
held on the 2nd day of January 1 1962.
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Res. No. 1554
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Orange ss
City of Huntington Beach
Il PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify
that the whole number of members of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach is five ; that the foregoing resolu-
tion was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more
than a majority of all the members of said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof hold on the 2nd day of January
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19627 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
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City Clerk and officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California