HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1990-15557 RESOLUTION NO. 15557
HONORING THOMAS J. HARRON AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS SIX
YEARS OF SERVICE AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA
WHEREAS, Thomas J. Harron is a graduate of the University of San
Diego Law School Class of 1975 and performed duties as a law clerk and
research attorney for the Chula Vista City Attorney's Office from August 1974
to November 1976; and
WHEREAS, upon passing the California State Bar in December of 1975,
he was employed in private practice, including work in the areas of personal
injury, worker's compensation, probate and redevelopment law and after serving
brief stint as Deputy City Attorney and Police Liaison Officer for the City of
Oceanside in early 1977, he joined the City of Chula Vista City Attorney's
Office as Assistant City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 1983, he was appointed City Attorney for
the City of Chula Vista and has devoted over six of his fifteen years of
municipal service to the City of Chula Vista as its City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, he has provided many services to the legal community
generally, and particularly to local municipal lawyers by participating in the
San Diego County City Attorneys Association, including being its President
during 1985-86; and
WHEREAS, Tom is a former Chairman of the League of California
Cities Legal Advocacy Committee and teaches subdivision law with Ban Curtin,
the dean of California planning and land use law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby express its appreciation for the many years of devoted
and dedicated work of Attorney Thomas O. Harron which has so greatly benefited
all of the citizens of this community. The City Council believes that Thomas
J. Harron exhibits the highest standards of the legal profession, uses
integrity in all dealings, and upholds both personal and professional ethics
when offering his advice regarding municipal matters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby wish Tom
the best of luck in his future endeavors in th private practice of law, and
urges him to maintain close contact with the City of Chula Vista family.
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Resolution No. 15557
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 20th day of March, 1990 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: McCandliss, Moore, Malcolm, Nader, Cox
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 15557 was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of
March, 1990.
Executed this 20th day of March, 1990.
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