Resolution Number 61-12-11-2RESOLUTION NO. 61-12-11-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CONCERNING THE DATE OF DIS-
SOLUTION OF ORANGE COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT #4
AND THE POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION TO A
LOCAL CONTROL
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano was duly incorporated on the 19th
day of April, 1961; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the City of San Juan Capistrano encompasses more
than three-fourths (3/4) the area of the existing Orange County Waterworks District
#4; and
WHEREAS, citizens of the City of San Juan Capistrano have expressed a firm
desire and have circulated petitions for the request of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Orange to consider the dissolution of said waterworks district,
and the transfer of said district to local control, namely, that of the City of
San Juan Capistrano; and
WHEREAS, until recently, there was no entity or public works department
established in the City of San Juan Capistrano for receiving the specific responsi-
bilities of administering the water facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano recognized the situation and thereby
met the responsibility and obligation by establishing a Department of Public Works,
and further making the appointment of Mr. T. J. Meadows as Director of Public Works;
and
WHEREAS, the citizens and the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
desire a smooth transition of jurisdiction of the aforementioned district, thereby
have considered the most logical and practical date of dissolution and transfer; and
WHEREAS, it is the firm understanding and belief that the City of San Juan
Capistrano will be in a position to accept the full responsibilities, and to function
properly by the lst day of July, 1962.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, that the Board of Super-
visors of the County of Orange consider the request for the dissolution of Orange
County Waterworks District #4 to the end that a transfer of jurisdiction would be
made to local control; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the date of dissolution be on the 1st day of
July, 1962, and that the necessary steps be taken to accomplish the transfer of
jurisdiction and assets to the City of San Juan Capistrano.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BATHGATE, CHERMAK, DURNFORD, OLIVARES and BUCHHEIM
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: NONE
Maybr of the City of
San Juan Capistrano
120
;TATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
,ITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, ERNEST A. THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular adjourned meeting thereof held
on the 4th day of December, 1961, and passed by a unanimous vote of said Council.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of
December, 1961.
City Clerk of the City of
San Juan Capistrano