HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-09-24RESOLUTION NO. R-09-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, HONORING CHIEF JAMES A. DAVIS' EIGHT YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SEBASTIAN; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, James A. Davis began his career to protect and to serve by enlisting in
the U. S. Marine Corp after high school graduation; served nearly 31 years with the Beverly
Hills, Michigan, Public Safety Department, advancing from rookie to department head;
instigated an intensive transition of combining the Indian River Shores, Florida traditional
police and fire departments to one Public Safety Department; served as an undersheriff for
Indian River County's Sheriff's Office; served as the City of Sebastian's interim police chief
from January 2001 until promoted to chief in July 2001; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the City, he has overseen the creation of the
marine, motorcycle, K-9 units, as well as, the special response team for the Sebastian
Police Department; and
WHEREAS, one of his notable accomplishments was the implementation of the 911
Dispatch Call Center which greatly improved response time for the residents; and
WHEREAS, in his dedication to the continuation of City operations, he served as
acting city manager from February 2005 to June 2005.
WHEREAS, Chief Davis has submitted his request to retire his post as the Police
Chief of Sebastian as of June 25th, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, the City of Sebastian reluctantly accepts his request and thanks him for his
contribution to the quality of life; and extends best wishes to him and his family upon his
future endeavors.
Section 2. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption
x i 11 .The motion was seconded by Council Member
upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Richard Gillmor
Vice Mayor Jim Hill
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Dale Simchick
Council Member Eugene Wolff
by Council Member
Wolff and,
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 24th
day of June , 2009.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Richard H. Gillmor, May r
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Sally A. Ma' , MMC
City Cler{
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City Of Sebastian
only:
Robert A. Ginsburg, City Attorney