Resolution No. 1812RESOLUTION NO. 1812
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS COMMENDING THE LA PALMA POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS
AND ASSISTANCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TO THE
CYPRESS POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, in the early morning hours of November 19, 1976, during a
burglary in progress call, a Cypress Police Sergeant was fatally wounded and
a five hour siege ensued for the barricaded suspect; and
WHEREAS, La Palma Police Officers were the first on the scene to assist
in the apprehension of the suspect; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant James McVeigh of the La Palma Police Department
assisted in moving the fatally wounded Cypress Sergeant from the building at
great risk to his own safety; and
WHEREAS, other La Palma Police Officers assisted in surrounding the
building until the suspect was apprehended; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 1976, Officers of the La Palma Police Department
volunteered to patrol and respond to all law enforcement duties in the City of
Cypress to enable the Cypress Police Officers to attend the funeral of their
fellow Sergeant Donald J. Sowma; and
WHEREAS, Dispatchers from the La Palma Police Department also volunteered
to assume all dispatching duties in the City of Cypress to enable the Cypress
Police Dispatchers to also attend the funeral; and
WHEREAS, the La Palma Police Department has always shown a dedicated
service to their own community, the County of Orange, and to their neighboring
cities such as Cypress; and
WHEREAS, history shows that the La Palma Police Department has always
demonstrated effective assistance to all law enforcement agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress hereby commends the La Palma Police Department, its Officers and
Dispatchers for their continued fine service and assistance to the citizens
of the City of Cypress.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress atan
adjourned regular meeting held on the 17th day of January 1977.
ALICEJ. LN, Mayor
DONALD G. HUDSON, Mayor Pro -tem
ROBERT C. HARVEY, Codncjdman
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SONIA SONJU, Councilwoman
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CITY CLERK OrTHE tTY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at an adjourned regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 17th day of January 1977;
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Hudson, Sonju and MacLain
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMAN: Lacayo
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY' OF CYPRESS