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199997OR161NAL ^ TO CI' TY CLERK PRESENTED BY COMMISSION CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL OFFICE NO I -q99�. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK PII,RESOLUTION- GENERAL FORM WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Safety, Robert F. Peterson, has preferred charges alleging misconduct against William F. Proetz, Chief of Police of the City of Saint Paul, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Charter it is incumbent upon the City Council to conduct a hearing upon said charges, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a hearing upon said charges shall be con- ducted before the City Council on the 0-6_W day of December 1960;.a1. ;l,o':oo o'clock A.M.; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that William F. Proetz is suspended from all duties as Chief of Police of the City of Saint Paul until the hearing and determination of said charges; be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution, together with a copy of the charges, shall be served upon said William F. Proetz forthwith. COUNCILMEN as Nays eCourcy �Ss lland ortinson N eosen on oxen r. President, Vavoulis sM 5•60 a06�,.2 4 Council File No. 199997 —By Robert F. [` Peterson — Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Safety, Robert F. Peterson, has pre- ferred chaes alleging misconduct against WiAirggam F. Proetz. Chief of Police of the City of Saint Paul, and it is i Whereas, cum Pursuant to the City Charter nbent upon the City Council to .conduct a hearing upon said charges, jnow therefore be it f lesolved, That a hearing upon said charges shall be conducted before the City Council on the 20th day of Decem- ber, 1960 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.; 'and be it Wi Further Resolved, That lliam F. Proetz is suspended from all duties as Chief of Police of the City of Saint Paul until the hearing and determina- tion of said charges; be it Further Resolved, That this resolu- tion, together with a copy of the charges, shall be served upon said William F. Proetz forthwith. Adopted by the Council December 12, 11960. Approved December 12, 1960. (December 13 and 17, 1960) =` 12 196 Adopted by the Council DE C 19— Approved Q� 19— f: Favor ' ' Mayor Against CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1 f Capital of Minnesota �eradmeal 4 Palfic Sale-ly Tenth and Minnesota Streets, 1 POLICE ROBERT F. PETERSON, Commissioner HEALTH FIRE PROTECTION JOHN C. FELDMANN, Deputy Commfuioner POLICE AND FIRE ALARM A. R. ANDERSON, Lteenm Inspwtw December 9, 1960 To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Saint Paul: You, and each pursuant to Section 356 member of this Council, charges against William Police, and request tha- charges. of you, are hereby notified that (g) of-the City Charter, It as a herewith prefer the following F. Proetz, the incumbent Chief of t a date be set for hearing on these William F. Proetz is specifically charged with' misconduct in office on November 25, 1960, in that he ordered men under his command to secretl!? and covertly record the proceedings taking place at 8:30 P.M. before the Saint haul Police Union, Local 985, then and there meeting in the Labor Temple, 418 Auditorium St., Saint Paul, Minnesota, and that, pursuant to such order, attempts were made to carry out the same. That this misconduct on his part was so destructive of morale within the ranks of the Department as to seriously endanger the security of the community. It also destroyed completely the confidence the community and the members of the Department had in Chief Proetz. I am also notifying you that I have this day advised Chief Proetz of these charges and of his suspendion pending the hearing and determination of these charges, and I here- with request that upon substantiation of these charges before you, that you make a finding ordering the removal, for cause, of William F. Proetz from the office of Chief of Police of the City of Saint Paul. Yours very truly, Robert F. Peterson Commissioner of Public Safety .005m@ • r I i iif <Jrt'!1� � "tf 1 •If�li, .l�t'll� U Z U/ Tenth and Minnesota Streets, I POLIC.I•. ROBERT F. PETERSON, Commissioner HEALTH FIRE PROTECTION JOHN C. FELDMANN. Deputy Commissioner POLICE AND FIRE ALARM A. A ANDYMON. License Inspectar ':o the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Saint Paul: You, and each pursuant to Section 356 member of this Council, charges against William Police, and request tha charges. December 9, 1960 of you, are hereby notified that (g) of the City Charter, I, as a herewith prefer the following F. Proetz, the incumbent Chief of t a date be set for hearing on these William F. Proetz is specifically charged with misconduct in office on November 25, 1960, in that he ordered men under his command to secretly and covertly record the proceedings taking place at 8:30 P.M. before the Saint Paul Police Union, Local 985, then and there meeting in the Labor Temple, 418 Auditorium St., Saint Paul, Minnesota, and that, pursuant to such order, attempts were made to carry out the same. That this misconduct on his part was so destructive of morale within the ranks of the Department as to seriously endanger the security of the community. It also destroyed completely the confidence the community and the members of the Department had in Chief Proetz. I am also notifying you that I have this day advised Chief Proetz of these charges and of his suspension pending the hearing and determination of these charges, and I here- with request that upon substantiation of these charges before you, that you :cake a finding ordering the removal, for cause, of William F. 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