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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5199 o RESOLUTION NO. 5199 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA COMMENDING RICHARD A. GONSALVES FOR HIS HEROIC ACTION ON AUGUST 4. 1984 WHEREAS, on August 4, 1984. at approximately 3:24 p.m., Mr. Richard A. Gonsalves observed a hit and run, auto versus bicycle, in the crosswalk at Santa Anita and Di amond; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gonsalves observed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. making a left turn, north on Santa Anita, where a 9-year-old boy was struck and dragged approximately 30 feet; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gonsalves, on duty in his Dial-A-Ride vehicle. pursued the vehicle. forcing it over to the side of the road at Santa Anita and California; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gonsalves took the driver out of the vehicle and held him until the Police arrived: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City.of Arcadia, that Richard A. Gonsalves is hereby honored for his heroic action and is to be congratulated for his humanitarian efforts. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed. approved and adopted this 6th day of November, 1984 rJJ . Mayor /of the Pro Tem ~ ~a/..vo y of Acadia ATTEST: " STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the following Resolution No. 5199 was passed and adopted by the Pro Tem City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor/and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council on the 6th day of November, 1984, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino and Young NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Hannah Ll{~/1;h~~