Resolution Number 69-9-8-2Y5�
RESOLUTION NO. 69-9-8-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RETAINING
JOHN H. DAWSON AS CITY ATTORNEY AND ES-
TABLISHING HIS BASE FEE AND OTHER FEE
SCHEDULES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano felt that it would be in the best interest of the
City to review the office of City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and certain individual Council-
men had requested resumes from certain Attorneys -At -Law, with
municipal experience; and
WHEREAS, amoung those requested, was that of the present
City Attorney who had served as such since the incorporation of
the City of San Juan Capistrano; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberation and executive sessions
thereon, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of
the City of San Juan Capistrano to continue the present City Attorney
and after a review and revision of the consideration to be paid to
him and the matters to be included in that base consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano, that it retain and it does hereby re-
tain John H. Dawson as its City Attorney for the ensuing fiscal
year for a base consideration of $600.00 per month, said consid-
eration to include attendance at all City Council meetings, drawing
of contracts and resolutions and advising on all matters affecting
the City, acting as standby to render any legal advice required at
Planning Commission meetings, and to arrange a weekly visit to
City Hall to confer with either the City Council or the staff.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that consideration for work done
in addition to the foregoing, such as 1911 Act proceedings, em-
inent domain, settlement meetings, contract negotiation meetings
and court appearances shall be at the rate of $40.00 per hour,
except that the initial filing of eminent domain matters shall be
at the rate of $250.00 each.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of September,
1969, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BATHGATE, DURNFORD,
OLIVARES and CHERMAK
NOES: COUNCILMEN: FORSTER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: NONE
Mayor of the City of
San Juan Capistrano
ATTEST:
7c14'Clerk of the City o
San Juan Capistrano
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, ERNEST A. THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day of September, 1969,
and passed by a 4 to 1 vote of the City Council.