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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - CARLSON FITNESS CENTER REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: OCTOBER 2, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For RESOLUTION - DEPUTY CHIEF BRUCE R. CARLSON POLICE DEPARTMENT FITNESS CENTER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution declaring the Santa Ana Police Department Facility's fitness center be named in honor of Deputy Chief Bruce R. Carlson. DISCUSSION The Chief of Police wishes to honor the memory of Deputy Chief Bruce R. Carlson for his thirty-three years of selfless dedication and service to the Police Department and the community. Deputy Chief Carlson, an avid weight lifter, was instrumental in establishing the department's fitness center for use by all city employees and the Department requests to dedicate the center in his name. Deputy Chief Carlson's love of sport lead him to coordinate the City's hosting of the 2002 California Police and Fire games to benefit local charities. Carlson's commitment to fitness as a way of life is an inspiration to all that serve the department. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. (Lk/L Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department 558-1 (P.C., 9/26/06) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECISION OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, PAUL M. WALTERS, TO NAME THE POLICE FITNESS CENTER IN HONOR OF DEPUTY CHIEF BRUCE R. CARLSON BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Deputy Chief Bruce R. Carlson spent 33 years as a dedicated employee with the Santa Ana Police Department and served the community with compassion and understanding. 1. Deputy Chief Carlson was instrumental in establishing a state of the art police fitness center for use by all city employees. 2. He was an avid weightlifter having won medals in the Police and Fire Olympics. 3. He coordinated the 2002 California Police and Fire Games to benefit local charities. 4. To acknowledge his commitment to fitness as a way of life and also as a tribute to his service to the department, the Chief of Police requests that the police fitness center be named in memory of Deputy Chief Bruce R. Carlson. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the decision of the Chief of Police, Paul M. Walters, to name the police fitness center in honor of Deputy Chief Bruce R. Carlson. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor L. 558-2 Resolution No. 2006-XXX Page 1 of 2 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Paula J. Coleman Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Council members ABSTAIN: Councjlmembers NOT PRESENT: Council members CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Resolution No. 2006-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Resolution No. 2006-XXX Page 2 of 2 Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 558-3 558-4