ACR 121, as introduced, Gomez. Deputy Thomas H. Pohlman Memorial Interchange.
This measure would designate the interchange at State Highway Route 60 and Interstate 710 in the County of Los Angeles as the Deputy Thomas H. Pohlman Memorial Interchange. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost,to erect those signs.
Fiscal committee: yes.
P1 1WHEREAS, Thomas H. Pohlman was a sheriff’s deputy with
2the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; and
3WHEREAS, Deputy Pohlman was born on July 8, 1950, and
4was appointed as a sheriff’s deputy on May 29, 1973; and
5WHEREAS, On April 19, 1978, Deputy Pohlman was on patrol
6when he smelled ether, used in the manufacture of the drug PCP,
7coming from a nearby house. As Deputy Pohlman and his partner
8approached the house, a man bolted from the home. Deputy
9Pohlman pursued the suspect on foot, while his partner went back
10to the squad car to radio for assistance. Deputy Pohlman caught
11the suspect, and, while the suspect was being handcuffed, the
P2 1suspect gained control of Deputy Pohlman’s revolver and shot
2him. Deputy Pohlman died at the scene; and
3WHEREAS, Deputy Pohlman honorably served with the
4department and bravely gave his life in the service of his
5community; and
6WHEREAS, In recognition of Deputy Pohlman’s commitment
7and sacrifice while serving and protecting the residents of the
8County of Los Angeles, it is a fitting tribute to designate the
9interchange at State Highway Route 60 and Interstate 710 in the
10County of Los Angeles as the Deputy Thomas H. Pohlman
11Memorial Interchange; now, therefore, be it
12Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
13thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the
14interchange at State Highway Route 60 and Interstate 710 in the
15County of Los Angeles as the Deputy Thomas H. Pohlman
16Memorial Interchange; and be it further
17Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested
18to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the
19signing requirements for the state highway system showing this
20special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate
21sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs; and be it
22further
23Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
24of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author
25for appropriate distribution.
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