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SPECIAL MEETING MAY 31,.1956
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a special
session in the City Ha11, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 8:00
a.m,
Mayor Compton in the chair.
Councilmen Compton, Finch, and. Pender.answered the
roll call.
r^ Councilwoman McMeekin and Councilman Summers were .absent.
The Mayor explained that the purpose of calling this
special meeting was to consider misconduct of Officer Bailey, and
the administrative action taken by Captain O~Shaughnessy in said
matter, and to take disciplinary action against said officers, if
found necessary..
The Mayor explained that the Council had met as an exe-~
cutive body and had considered both oral and written testimony
regarding the conduct of said officers.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Finch, seconded by Councilman Pender, that Officer Bailey be sus-
pended for a period of three days without pay for conduct unbecoming
an officer and that the-Chief of Police be directed to bring said
suspension about so as not to coincide with off-duty time..
Roll Call:
.Ayes: .Councilmen Compton, Finch, and. Pender.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin and Councilman Summers.
It was moved. by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Finch, that Captain R. Y. O~Shaughnessy be suspended for a
period. of three days without pay for violation of specific
instructions contained in the report to the Police Department by
the City Council, dated. May 2, 1956.,
The City Attorney stated that the suspensions should.
be made in conformance with the provisions of the Personnel Ordinance.
~ ~Counciirnan Pender withdrew his motion and Councilman
Finch withdrew his second.
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Pender, that the previous action concerning Officer Bailey be res-
cinded. to consider rephrasing .the motion. All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared the .motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded. by Council-
man Finch,,. that the Council recess for a period. of five .minutes.
All members present voting-aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly
carried.
After the recess, the Mayor called the meeting to order.
Councilman Summers arrived. and took his place at the
table.
There .was a discussion as to the advisability of having
the two officers under discussion present wherein the officers
were invited to attend. the meeting.
The Mayor inquired. of Officers Bailey and 0~ Shaughnessy
whether the executive meeting held Tuesday, May 29 regarding their
misconduct was sufficient for the Council to take whatever action
they deemed advisable, or whether the .officers wished to have a
public hearing on the .matter. Officers Bailey and OtShaughnessy
stated. they-were satisfied. with the present procedure, and. waived
the right to a public hearing.
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded
by Councilman Summers, that Officer Bailey be suspended for three
days without pay for conduct unbecoming an officer and that said.
suspension shall commence within a two~day period .and. during
regular working days.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pender, and Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
It was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Summers, that .Captain O~Shaughnessy be suspended for a period. of
three .days for failure to follow the chain of command and for
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violation of specific instructions contained.. in the report to the
Police Department by •t he City Council, dated. May 2, 1956, said.
suspension to commence within a two-day period and during regular
working days.
Roll Call :•
• Ayeso Councilmen Compton, Finch, Pend.er, and. Summers.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilwoman McMeekin.
Captain OtShaughnessy stated that he felt the penalty
was unjust and. too severe for his action in said matter.
It was moved by Councilman Pender, seconded by Council-
man Finch,• that the meeting be adjourned. .All members present
voting aye, the Mayor declared. the
APPROVED JUNE 6, 1956
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