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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
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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
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