BOOK 18_1939-01-03 to 1942-08-10

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ra WHEREAS, our City has lost the services of a faithful, efficient and devoted citizen and public servant; and WHEREAS, B. E. Myers was a man whose entire life was characterized by a high sense of personal honesty, courage and integrity, and -devotion to the common good of his fellow man; and WHEREAS, these same high qualities dominated his every action as a public official and private citizen; and WHEREAS, his death brings to a close a private and public life out- standing in its record of service to this city, and to his fellow man; and WHEREAS, his life and career as a devoted father and husband, a loyal and faithful friend, a patriot and trustworthy public servant have built for him a lasting monument in the hearts and minds of his fellow citizens: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the meeting of the City Council of Redwood City adjourn out of respect to the memory of our deceased Clerk, B. E. Myers; That a copy of this resolution be inscribed as a part of the record and proceedings of this meeting of the,City Council and a copy thereof sent to the family of B. E. Myers with profound expression of our sincere sympathy; That we hereby express our high appreciation for the life and public services of our fellow public official, B. E. Myers-, and the deep sense of loss, due to his passing from our midst, which we share in common with the citizens of our city-" C. Christensen, Clerk pro tem LCC:HAS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING_ REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4, 1940 5:00 P. M. Upon roll call the following Councilmen were present: L. C. Christensen, H. W. Edmonds, E. A. Fletcher, F. D. Granger, G. W. McNulty, W. M. Werder, Mayor H F. Anderson. Due to the death of City Clerk B. E. Myers, there was no Clerk present. The City Manager by letter stated that he had appointed C. W. Eltringham City Clerk and submitted the same for approval of the Council. Upon motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Granger, the appointment of C. W. Eltringham as City Clerk of the City of Redwood City by the City Manager was approved by the vote of all the Councilmen, with the exception of Councilman Fletcher who voted "No". The oath of office of C. W. Eltringham was thereupon administered to him.